August 24, 2022 – Nandini Karky's Musings

In this episode, we perceive the pitiable state of a king’s enemies, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 7, penned for the Chozha king Karikaalan by the poet Karunkuzhal Aathanaar. The verse is situated in the category of ‘Vanji Thinai’ or ‘a king’s prowess in the battlefield’, and depicts the past and present of an enemy nation.