That is the best way to learn these lovely poems and know our past. I have also written ‘eliya Tamil urai’ for Mullaippaattu and Nedunalvaadai. I have also written ‘eliya Tamil urai’ for some Kurunthokai, Ainkurunuru, Natrinai, Akananuru, Kalithokai and Purananuru poems. English is a mere tool which could help Tamils to learn the original Tamil poems. I have deliberately translated into easy, contemporary English so that the reader can learn the original Tamil poems easily. In addition to translation, I have given meanings which will help to learn. Ramanujan’s words “Even one’s own tradition is not one’s birthright it has to be earned, repossessed”. With some effort, all of us can learn and enjoy these poems. We as Tamils are very lucky to have inherited their poetry. They have left this incredible treasure for all of us to enjoy. Our ancestors who wrote the Sangam poems were geniuses. The literature is a record of Tamil Nadu history of about 500 – 600 years. These poems reveal the sophisticated ancient Tamil culture of over 2,000 years ago. Please learn the Sangam poems if you want to know your heritage as a Tamil.
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