241. A Song About Aai Andiran
When Aai Andiran, who gave strong chariots to Paanaas and had golden garlands on his chest goes to the palace of Indhiraa who had worn shining diamond bracelets and had vachraayudhaa, there sounded the drums. The sound of the drums echoed in the heaven. -Eanicheri Mudamosiyaar
242. A Song About Ollaiyoor Kizhan Mahan Perunjchaaththan
Youth will not wear. Ladies won't pluck. The Paanaa will not pluck the flower with the help of the yaazh and will not wear. The Paadini will not wear. After the death of Valvel Saaththan, who had defeated his enemies , oh mullai ! Why did you blossom in Ollaiyoor ? -Kudavaayil Keeraththanaar
243. A Song Written By Thodiththalai Vizhuththandinaar
My condition is pitiable now. Once we made toys with sand, wore flowers to them and played with girls who bathed in the cold water. With innocent youths we climbed up the bent branches of the marudhaa tree which was near the pond and jumped into the water so that there arose a sound and the persons on the bank wondered, went down to the bottom, brought sand in the hand and showed it to the persons on the bank. It is an innocent period. Where did the period go ? To the old people who use walking sticks, cough, speak a few words ,getting the youth period again is impossible.
244. The Name Of The Poet Is Not Known
The beetles do not sound on the heads of the Paanaas as they do not wear any flower. The bangles do not adorn the hands of the Viraliyar ......
(This song is incomplete )
245. A Song Written By Seramaan Kottambalaththu Thunjchiya Maakkodhai
What a big sorrow ! I got a very big sorrow. Even though I did not die. In the burial ground , I burnt my life partner who was in my heart. I am living after burning her. What a life is it ?
246. A Song Written By Poodhappaandiyan Dhevi Perungkoppendu
Oh scholars ! Oh scholars ! Instead of saying to die with my husband , you are restricting me from dying with him. We are not the widows who eat the rice which is like the seeds of the cucumber with sesame chutney and velai greens and who sleep on the stones without any mat. The bed made up of logs in the funeral ground may make you sad . But for us those who lost our husbands , the lotus ponds and the funeral bed are the same.
247. A Song Written By Madhurai Peraalavaayanaar
The flock of deer sleep in the light of the fire lighted by the hunters. Monkeys also sleep. The sound of the drum will disturb their sleep. Perungkoppendu cannot bear a short period of separation of her husband. Now her husband's body is burning in the funeral ground . On seeing it her hair lies untied ans she will die due to the sorrow.
248. A Song Written By Okkoor Maasaaththiyaar
The small white lily is pitiable. You helped me to increase my beauty when I was young. Now as my kind husband has died , you are useful to me for eating. Oh lily ! You are also pitiable.
249. A song Written By Tumbaichchohinanaar
The aaral fishes hide in the mud. The vaalai fishes jump over the water. Fire like shining flowers are rich in the pond. The varaal fishes have eggs like the tender palm leaves. There are kayal fishes having vel like eyes. When he was alive, he had feasts with many. Today he is not alive. His wife who has chastity and kindness is washing the floor with tear mixed dung. What a pity it is !
250. A Song Written By Thaayangkanniyaar
The front yards of those who have the quality of giving to others prevent the beggars from going to others. The village has fertility. Now it has lost its beauty like a widow. The appearance of the village is like the appearance of the children after their father's death.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Purananooru - 231 to 240 (English Translation)
231. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
The body of Nedumaan Anji lies on the fire which is like the fire in the thinai field. Let the fire burn his body or raise up to sky. His moon like venkottrakkudai and sun like fame will not perish. -Awvaiyaar
232. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
There is no morning or evening. My living days are vain. To the “ nadukal “ on which the fame of Adhiyamaan is written, the feathers of the peacock are placed. They offer honey to the “ nadukal “. Alas ! Will he accept it ? Adhiyamaan did not accept even a big country given by others. Will he accept this honey offering ? -Awvaiyaar
233. A Song About Evvi
Won't it become false ? Won't it become false ? Like the news that Ahudhai has a golden wheel became false ,won't the news that was heard in this morning that Evvi who was the leader of the Paanaas had been attacked by many vels become false ? -Velerukkilaiyaar
234. A Song About Evvi
My sorrow makes me lament. Let my life time become short. His kind wife placed some food on the grass, that is placed on a cleaned place. How will Evvi eat this food ? He is great person who will be happy in sharing his food with many Paanaas in his palace. -Velerukkilaiyaar
235. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
When he gets a small quantity of arrack, he will give it to us. If he gets a lot of arrack , he will also drink it hearing our songs who have drunk the arrack. He will eat the large quantity of food with us. He will give all food with flesh and bones to us. He will fight with the enemies in the battle field. He will rub our heads which have the smell of the flesh with his hands which have the smell of narandham. The vel that pierced Adhiyamaan's chest has pierced the hands of the Paanaas and the tongues of the poets. Where is our life like leader ? Here after there will be none who give to those who come to get. Like the pahanrai flowers wither away without used for wearing on the hair, there are many who die without giving others who need it. -Awvaiyaar
236. A Song About Paari
Oh king of the land where the jack fruit left by the male monkey after eaten by it is used by the Kuravaas for several days. You have hated me and left me thinking that I am not apt for your kindness and friendship. You have left me to lament here. Am I not suitable for your kindness and friendship ? Let the good deeds help our friendship to continue in the next birth also like in this birth. -Kapilar
237. A Song About Vallal Velimaan
When I reached Velimaan's palace , the Yamaa who did not know the righteous way had taken Velimaan's life away. Like the fire coming from the rice pot instead of the rice coming from it the poor suffer as Velimaan has passed away. The ladies beat their chests so that the bangles like the plantain flowers get broken. The Paanaas are crying. Let the Yamaa who killed Velimaan live without disease. The tiger which sprang on the elephant for its food won't spring on the rat . Like the rivers that mingle with the sea , let us go to other kings and get gifts. Oh mind ! Arise with boldness. -Perunjchiththiranaar
238. A Song About Vallal Velimaan
The eagles and pohuvals will crow near the vessel in which the dead body will be placed. Velimaan who drank toddy with a desire has gone to the burial ground where the crows and owls roam with devils. Like his wives loose their brightness, the Paanaas and their relatives loose their beauty. The leather of the drums have torn. The elephants being without the mahouts have broken their tusks.. Not thinking that Yamaa will kill Velimaan too, I have come here. What will happen to my relatives ? The blind who is also a dumb , when the boat sank into the sea in the rainy season night, could not come to the shore himself and could not call others for help. It is better to die than to be live in sorrow. -Perunjchiththiranaar
239. A song About Nambi Nedunjchezhian
He married ladies who have worn bangles on their shoulders. He adorned their hair with flowers. He applied sandal to himself. He killed his enemies along with their relatives. He praised his friends. He never worshiped those who are strong. He never consider mean those who have no strength. He did not know the act of asking from others. He won't say “no” to those who came for getting gifts. He will sit in the courtyard with fame. He saved his country from the enemies. He had lead the horse army in the speed of the mind, sent chariots in the streets. He rode on the elephant . He gave several arrack pots to drink. He drove the hunger of the Paanaas. He spoke only good words. He did all the good deeds. If you cut off his head and bury it or burn it , his fame won't disappear. -Pereyil Muruvalaar
240. A Song About Vel Aai Andiran
The blind Yamaa has taken Aai Andiran , who gave horses, elephants and chariots to those who came singing about his country in large quantities , along with his wives to the heaven. In the burial ground, where the owls screamed , his body was burnt. The poets with dim eyes have to go to the neighbouring countries to get gifts as there is none to give them here. -Kuttuvan Keeranaar
The body of Nedumaan Anji lies on the fire which is like the fire in the thinai field. Let the fire burn his body or raise up to sky. His moon like venkottrakkudai and sun like fame will not perish. -Awvaiyaar
232. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
There is no morning or evening. My living days are vain. To the “ nadukal “ on which the fame of Adhiyamaan is written, the feathers of the peacock are placed. They offer honey to the “ nadukal “. Alas ! Will he accept it ? Adhiyamaan did not accept even a big country given by others. Will he accept this honey offering ? -Awvaiyaar
233. A Song About Evvi
Won't it become false ? Won't it become false ? Like the news that Ahudhai has a golden wheel became false ,won't the news that was heard in this morning that Evvi who was the leader of the Paanaas had been attacked by many vels become false ? -Velerukkilaiyaar
234. A Song About Evvi
My sorrow makes me lament. Let my life time become short. His kind wife placed some food on the grass, that is placed on a cleaned place. How will Evvi eat this food ? He is great person who will be happy in sharing his food with many Paanaas in his palace. -Velerukkilaiyaar
235. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
When he gets a small quantity of arrack, he will give it to us. If he gets a lot of arrack , he will also drink it hearing our songs who have drunk the arrack. He will eat the large quantity of food with us. He will give all food with flesh and bones to us. He will fight with the enemies in the battle field. He will rub our heads which have the smell of the flesh with his hands which have the smell of narandham. The vel that pierced Adhiyamaan's chest has pierced the hands of the Paanaas and the tongues of the poets. Where is our life like leader ? Here after there will be none who give to those who come to get. Like the pahanrai flowers wither away without used for wearing on the hair, there are many who die without giving others who need it. -Awvaiyaar
236. A Song About Paari
Oh king of the land where the jack fruit left by the male monkey after eaten by it is used by the Kuravaas for several days. You have hated me and left me thinking that I am not apt for your kindness and friendship. You have left me to lament here. Am I not suitable for your kindness and friendship ? Let the good deeds help our friendship to continue in the next birth also like in this birth. -Kapilar
237. A Song About Vallal Velimaan
When I reached Velimaan's palace , the Yamaa who did not know the righteous way had taken Velimaan's life away. Like the fire coming from the rice pot instead of the rice coming from it the poor suffer as Velimaan has passed away. The ladies beat their chests so that the bangles like the plantain flowers get broken. The Paanaas are crying. Let the Yamaa who killed Velimaan live without disease. The tiger which sprang on the elephant for its food won't spring on the rat . Like the rivers that mingle with the sea , let us go to other kings and get gifts. Oh mind ! Arise with boldness. -Perunjchiththiranaar
238. A Song About Vallal Velimaan
The eagles and pohuvals will crow near the vessel in which the dead body will be placed. Velimaan who drank toddy with a desire has gone to the burial ground where the crows and owls roam with devils. Like his wives loose their brightness, the Paanaas and their relatives loose their beauty. The leather of the drums have torn. The elephants being without the mahouts have broken their tusks.. Not thinking that Yamaa will kill Velimaan too, I have come here. What will happen to my relatives ? The blind who is also a dumb , when the boat sank into the sea in the rainy season night, could not come to the shore himself and could not call others for help. It is better to die than to be live in sorrow. -Perunjchiththiranaar
239. A song About Nambi Nedunjchezhian
He married ladies who have worn bangles on their shoulders. He adorned their hair with flowers. He applied sandal to himself. He killed his enemies along with their relatives. He praised his friends. He never worshiped those who are strong. He never consider mean those who have no strength. He did not know the act of asking from others. He won't say “no” to those who came for getting gifts. He will sit in the courtyard with fame. He saved his country from the enemies. He had lead the horse army in the speed of the mind, sent chariots in the streets. He rode on the elephant . He gave several arrack pots to drink. He drove the hunger of the Paanaas. He spoke only good words. He did all the good deeds. If you cut off his head and bury it or burn it , his fame won't disappear. -Pereyil Muruvalaar
240. A Song About Vel Aai Andiran
The blind Yamaa has taken Aai Andiran , who gave horses, elephants and chariots to those who came singing about his country in large quantities , along with his wives to the heaven. In the burial ground, where the owls screamed , his body was burnt. The poets with dim eyes have to go to the neighbouring countries to get gifts as there is none to give them here. -Kuttuvan Keeranaar
Purananooru - 221 to 230 (English Translation)
221. A Song written By Poththiyaar
Kopperunjchozhan had the great fame of giving to those who came singing. He had a kind heart which gave the gifts to the Kooththars. He had ruled righteously so that the scholars praised him. He had friendship with scholars. He had a soft nature towards ladies, but he was strong to those who were strong. He was the refuge to the scholars. The Yamaa did not think all these and had separated him from us. Come. Let us fight with Yamaa. Our king has become a “ Nadukal “ . Oh poets ! Praise his fame.
222. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
Oh king having shining ornaments ! You have sent me saying that I should come after the delivery of my wife. Now my wife has given birth to a son. I have come in search of you. I am not a person without kindness. I have come to take part in “ Vadakkiruththal “. Oh king who like fame ! Which is my place ? Will you say it.
223. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
Oh king ! You were like a shadow to many, you gave, you showed your kindness and you were with great fame. Even after your death ,being a “ Nadukal “ you have showed me the place for “ Vadakkiruththal “. I have got the benefit of close friendship.
224. A Song About Karikaal Peruvalaththaan
The king had fought many wars , drank arrack with friends, saved the relatives of the Paanaas, done many velvies according to the saaththiraas and died The world which has lost him is pitiable. When there is a famine, the shepherds cut down the leaves and flowers of the vengai trees for their cattle
Then the trees will lost their beauty. Like the vengai trees, the ladies of Karikaalan have removed their jewels. -Karungkula Aadhanaar
225. A Song About Sozhan Nalangkilli
The warriors in the front portion of Nalangkilli's army will eat nungu. The warriors in the middle portion of the army will eat the fruit of the palm tree. The warriors in the last portion of the army will eat the roots ( tubers) of the palm tree. ( It means that Nalangkilli's army is very big.) Now his rule , braveness and victories have ruined. His land has kalli and it has become barren and thorny forest. When he was alive the enemies' sanhus hang like the nests of the thookkanaangkuruvi ( tailor bird ) are now sounding as the awakeing instruments. On hearing that my heart laments. -Aalandhoorkkizhaar
226. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
The Yamaa could not have killed Killi by fighting with angry. Killivalavan's braveness will become Yamaa to Yamaa himself. So Yamaa should have come to Killi like a Paanaa. He should have begged him and then should have taken his life. Otherwise he could not have conquered Killi who has won many battles and has strong chariot. -Maarokkaththu Nappasalaiyaar
227. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
Oh merciless Yamaa ! You are a fool. You have eaten the seed which is for sowing. You will understand the truth later. You have killed Killivalavan who had given you many lives as food . Who will give you food for your hunger here after ? -Aadudhurai Maasaaththanaar
228. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
Oh Velko who is making a mud pot ! Oh Velko who is making a mud pot ! I feel pity for you. Killivalavan who has ruled like the sun has gone to heaven. Can you make a vessel to cover his body ? If you wish, you have to use the world as a wheel, the Himalaya as soil . Then only you can make a vessel. Is it possible for you ? -Iyoor Mudavan
229. A Song About Kochcheramaan Yaanaikkatchchei Maandharanjcheral Irumporai
When a star fall down from the sky , we wish the king should live without any disease. The seventh day came. On that day the king's elephant died. The drum fell down torn. The venkottrakkudai fell down. The horses fell down without action. The king went to the heaven. He forgot us like forgetting his ladies. -Koodaloor Kizhaar
230. A Song about Adhiyamaan Ezhini
Adhiyamaan who had ruled righteous rule so that the people lived without the fear of the enemies died in the battle field. In his rule the cattle in the forest were fearless. The travelers were able to take rest in the places where they wished. The heaps of paddy were kept without guarding. On his death the people were like the children who lost their mother. Oh Yamaa. ! You are a fool like the foolish farmer who eats the seed for sowing, not thinking about the yield. You have killed Ezhini like that foolish farmer . If you have not killed him , you should have many feasts . You have missed the chance. -Arisil Kizhaar
Kopperunjchozhan had the great fame of giving to those who came singing. He had a kind heart which gave the gifts to the Kooththars. He had ruled righteously so that the scholars praised him. He had friendship with scholars. He had a soft nature towards ladies, but he was strong to those who were strong. He was the refuge to the scholars. The Yamaa did not think all these and had separated him from us. Come. Let us fight with Yamaa. Our king has become a “ Nadukal “ . Oh poets ! Praise his fame.
222. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
Oh king having shining ornaments ! You have sent me saying that I should come after the delivery of my wife. Now my wife has given birth to a son. I have come in search of you. I am not a person without kindness. I have come to take part in “ Vadakkiruththal “. Oh king who like fame ! Which is my place ? Will you say it.
223. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
Oh king ! You were like a shadow to many, you gave, you showed your kindness and you were with great fame. Even after your death ,being a “ Nadukal “ you have showed me the place for “ Vadakkiruththal “. I have got the benefit of close friendship.
224. A Song About Karikaal Peruvalaththaan
The king had fought many wars , drank arrack with friends, saved the relatives of the Paanaas, done many velvies according to the saaththiraas and died The world which has lost him is pitiable. When there is a famine, the shepherds cut down the leaves and flowers of the vengai trees for their cattle
Then the trees will lost their beauty. Like the vengai trees, the ladies of Karikaalan have removed their jewels. -Karungkula Aadhanaar
225. A Song About Sozhan Nalangkilli
The warriors in the front portion of Nalangkilli's army will eat nungu. The warriors in the middle portion of the army will eat the fruit of the palm tree. The warriors in the last portion of the army will eat the roots ( tubers) of the palm tree. ( It means that Nalangkilli's army is very big.) Now his rule , braveness and victories have ruined. His land has kalli and it has become barren and thorny forest. When he was alive the enemies' sanhus hang like the nests of the thookkanaangkuruvi ( tailor bird ) are now sounding as the awakeing instruments. On hearing that my heart laments. -Aalandhoorkkizhaar
226. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
The Yamaa could not have killed Killi by fighting with angry. Killivalavan's braveness will become Yamaa to Yamaa himself. So Yamaa should have come to Killi like a Paanaa. He should have begged him and then should have taken his life. Otherwise he could not have conquered Killi who has won many battles and has strong chariot. -Maarokkaththu Nappasalaiyaar
227. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
Oh merciless Yamaa ! You are a fool. You have eaten the seed which is for sowing. You will understand the truth later. You have killed Killivalavan who had given you many lives as food . Who will give you food for your hunger here after ? -Aadudhurai Maasaaththanaar
228. A Song About Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
Oh Velko who is making a mud pot ! Oh Velko who is making a mud pot ! I feel pity for you. Killivalavan who has ruled like the sun has gone to heaven. Can you make a vessel to cover his body ? If you wish, you have to use the world as a wheel, the Himalaya as soil . Then only you can make a vessel. Is it possible for you ? -Iyoor Mudavan
229. A Song About Kochcheramaan Yaanaikkatchchei Maandharanjcheral Irumporai
When a star fall down from the sky , we wish the king should live without any disease. The seventh day came. On that day the king's elephant died. The drum fell down torn. The venkottrakkudai fell down. The horses fell down without action. The king went to the heaven. He forgot us like forgetting his ladies. -Koodaloor Kizhaar
230. A Song about Adhiyamaan Ezhini
Adhiyamaan who had ruled righteous rule so that the people lived without the fear of the enemies died in the battle field. In his rule the cattle in the forest were fearless. The travelers were able to take rest in the places where they wished. The heaps of paddy were kept without guarding. On his death the people were like the children who lost their mother. Oh Yamaa. ! You are a fool like the foolish farmer who eats the seed for sowing, not thinking about the yield. You have killed Ezhini like that foolish farmer . If you have not killed him , you should have many feasts . You have missed the chance. -Arisil Kizhaar
Purananooru - 211 to 220 (English Translation)
211. A Song About Seramaan Kudakkochcheral Irumporai
On hearing the sound of the frightening thunder the cobra will lay its head down. Oh king having the ability of conquering the enemies ! I am a poet who came for getting gift from you. I sang about you thinking that you are a patron. You have cheated me/ My disappointment does not make you feel shame. You did not feel shy on hearing my praising song. You felt happy on hearing it daily. I am leaving with empty hands. Let you be well. The rats which scratched the wall died without food in our house. My wife will be expecting for me with our child which looks the breast of my wife which has no milk with a longing. I am leaving to see her. -Perungkundroorkkizhaar
212. A Song About Kopperunjchozhan
Are you asking who my king is ? I will tell. Listen. My king is Kopperunjchozhan who rules Sozhanaadu which has Uraiyoor as capital. Sozhanaadu has many farmers who drink sour toddy and eat tortoise's flesh. They also eat roasted aaral fish as their desire to eat is not quenched. Kopperunjchozhan is the enemy to the poverty of the Paanaas' relatives. He converse with Poththiyaar happily daily. He is our king. -Pisiraandhaiyaar
213. A Song About Kopperunjchozhan
Oh king having victorious fame ! Who are the two who have come to fight with you ? Think for a while. Who are they ? Are they Seraa and Paandiyaa who are your enemies ? You are not the enemy to them. When you go to the heaven , who will rule this country ? Your sons will rule it. Don't you know that ? If you defeat your sons in the war , to whom will you give the rule ? If you are defeated by them, the enemies will laugh at you. So give up the war. Your braveness will increase. Let your feet live live long. You do only good deeds. You will be the guest received by the Devaas happily in the heaven. -Pullaattroor Eyittriyanaar
214. A song about Kopperunjchozhan
Those who worry that they cannot do good things are not wise. The person who go on elephant hunting is brave. He can get an elephant in the hunting. One who spreads the net for catching kaadai may return with empty hands. Those who have good heart will reach the heaven. Though they do not go to the heaven ,they will not take birth again. If some one says that there is no rebirth , they will get the fame which does not disappear in this birth itself like the high Himalayas. So doing good things is good for everyone. -Pisiraandhaiyaar
215. A Song Written By Kopperunjchozhan
In the Paandiyaa country the farm maids give varahu rice with velai flowers and curd to those who pluck avarai. There is a small village called Pisir. There lives my close friend. Though he does not come and see me when I live with wealth, but he will certainly come in my last days when I am suffering.
216. A Song Written By Kopperunjchozhan
Oh scholars ! Don't suspect. You say that we both have friendship for several years without seeing each other. So you say that he won't come here . Pisiraandhaiyaar has sweet qualities. He never like the life which kills the fame. He will add fame to me by saying my name where he has to say his name. He is my kind friend. He will certainly come in my last days. So arrange a place for him near me.
217. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
It is such a wonder which cannot be thought. He is a king who lived with great fame. His act of “ Vadakkiruththal “ is wonderful. It is very wonder that a scholar from a foreign country come here due to his friendship and the Sozhaa's fore telling about his arrival. This world has lost a great person who had a place in the heart of a foreign country person. What a great sorrow is it ! What a pity is it !
218. A Song Written By Kannaahanaar
Gold, coral, pearl and precious stones are got in different places which are far away from each other. When the different things are joined and a garland is made, its greatness increases. Like this, the scholars who born in different places will join together. The means will join with the means only.
219. A Song Written By Karuvoor Perunjchadhukkaththu Poodhanaadhanaar
Oh great brave man ! You are under the shadow of a tree without eating the food. Are you angry with me ? Many have taken part in your “ Vadakkiruththal “ . But I do not take part in it. Is it the reason for your hatred ?
220. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
I weep like a mahout who feel sad on seeing the empty place where there was his elephant which was looked after by him for a long time. I weep because the palace of the Sozhaa king has lost him.
On hearing the sound of the frightening thunder the cobra will lay its head down. Oh king having the ability of conquering the enemies ! I am a poet who came for getting gift from you. I sang about you thinking that you are a patron. You have cheated me/ My disappointment does not make you feel shame. You did not feel shy on hearing my praising song. You felt happy on hearing it daily. I am leaving with empty hands. Let you be well. The rats which scratched the wall died without food in our house. My wife will be expecting for me with our child which looks the breast of my wife which has no milk with a longing. I am leaving to see her. -Perungkundroorkkizhaar
212. A Song About Kopperunjchozhan
Are you asking who my king is ? I will tell. Listen. My king is Kopperunjchozhan who rules Sozhanaadu which has Uraiyoor as capital. Sozhanaadu has many farmers who drink sour toddy and eat tortoise's flesh. They also eat roasted aaral fish as their desire to eat is not quenched. Kopperunjchozhan is the enemy to the poverty of the Paanaas' relatives. He converse with Poththiyaar happily daily. He is our king. -Pisiraandhaiyaar
213. A Song About Kopperunjchozhan
Oh king having victorious fame ! Who are the two who have come to fight with you ? Think for a while. Who are they ? Are they Seraa and Paandiyaa who are your enemies ? You are not the enemy to them. When you go to the heaven , who will rule this country ? Your sons will rule it. Don't you know that ? If you defeat your sons in the war , to whom will you give the rule ? If you are defeated by them, the enemies will laugh at you. So give up the war. Your braveness will increase. Let your feet live live long. You do only good deeds. You will be the guest received by the Devaas happily in the heaven. -Pullaattroor Eyittriyanaar
214. A song about Kopperunjchozhan
Those who worry that they cannot do good things are not wise. The person who go on elephant hunting is brave. He can get an elephant in the hunting. One who spreads the net for catching kaadai may return with empty hands. Those who have good heart will reach the heaven. Though they do not go to the heaven ,they will not take birth again. If some one says that there is no rebirth , they will get the fame which does not disappear in this birth itself like the high Himalayas. So doing good things is good for everyone. -Pisiraandhaiyaar
215. A Song Written By Kopperunjchozhan
In the Paandiyaa country the farm maids give varahu rice with velai flowers and curd to those who pluck avarai. There is a small village called Pisir. There lives my close friend. Though he does not come and see me when I live with wealth, but he will certainly come in my last days when I am suffering.
216. A Song Written By Kopperunjchozhan
Oh scholars ! Don't suspect. You say that we both have friendship for several years without seeing each other. So you say that he won't come here . Pisiraandhaiyaar has sweet qualities. He never like the life which kills the fame. He will add fame to me by saying my name where he has to say his name. He is my kind friend. He will certainly come in my last days. So arrange a place for him near me.
217. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
It is such a wonder which cannot be thought. He is a king who lived with great fame. His act of “ Vadakkiruththal “ is wonderful. It is very wonder that a scholar from a foreign country come here due to his friendship and the Sozhaa's fore telling about his arrival. This world has lost a great person who had a place in the heart of a foreign country person. What a great sorrow is it ! What a pity is it !
218. A Song Written By Kannaahanaar
Gold, coral, pearl and precious stones are got in different places which are far away from each other. When the different things are joined and a garland is made, its greatness increases. Like this, the scholars who born in different places will join together. The means will join with the means only.
219. A Song Written By Karuvoor Perunjchadhukkaththu Poodhanaadhanaar
Oh great brave man ! You are under the shadow of a tree without eating the food. Are you angry with me ? Many have taken part in your “ Vadakkiruththal “ . But I do not take part in it. Is it the reason for your hatred ?
220. A Song Written By Poththiyaar
I weep like a mahout who feel sad on seeing the empty place where there was his elephant which was looked after by him for a long time. I weep because the palace of the Sozhaa king has lost him.
Purananooru - 201 to 210 (English Translation)
201. A Song About Irungovel
If you ask who are they who have come with me, they are the daughters of Paari who gave all the villages that he owned to the beggars, gave his chariot to the mullai creeper and he was the king of Parambu. I was his friend. These girls are like my daughters. I am an andhanan who sing and get gifts. You are the successor Of the Velir dynasty which has ruled Thuvaraapuri for the past forty nine generations. Oh Irungovel ! Oh leader of the braves ! You have the quality of helping the Paanaas. I wish to give these girls to you whom I have brought here. You kindly accept them. Oh king having victorious vel ! Oh owner of the fertile land ! Accept them. -Kapilar
202. A Song About Irungovel
In the forest where the vetchi creepers are spread , the bison which was driven by the hunters ran. Oh Pulikadimaal ! Understand the bad effect met by one of your ancestors who dishonoured Kazhaaththalaiyaar. Oh leader having a decorated chariot ! You pardon me for saying that the bdaugters of Paari belong to a high family.. I am leaving you who is the successor of a dynasty which lost its wealth due to the dishonour done to a poet. Oh king having the appearance of a tiger ! You long live. -Kapilar
203. A Song About Seramaan Paamuloor Erindha Sozhan Neidhalangkaanal Ilanjchetchchenni
There will be no life if the rain thinks that I won't rain as I have already rained and if the land thinks that I won't yield as I have already yielded. So it is not right to say that I won't give as I have given to you already. Oh lord having a beautiful chariot ! Listen. Those who refuse to give will loose the blessings and fame. You consider helping the Paanaas before conquering the forts of the enemies. Oh patron ! Give and save those who come saying “ No “. -Oonpodhi Pasungkudaiyaar
204. A Song About Valvil Ori
It is shame to ask others to give something. To saying “ No “ to those who come begging is more shameful. To give something to others is great,. To refuse to take which is given is greater than that. Those who are in thirst do not drink the sea water though it is clear and more in quantity. But they go in search of the pond which has some muddy water left after drunk by cows and other animals. The ways towards that pond are many. When they do not get gifts , the beggars won't blame the patrons ,but they blame the birds' omen and the bad time. So I also won't blame you. Oh Ori ! You live long. You have the patronage like the rain. -Kazhaithinyaanaiyaar
205. A song About Neduvettan
We won't accept the gift given without respecting us even it is given by the three kings who have the wealth and fame. You are the refuge to those who surrender to you. You destroy the strength of those who oppose you. Oh king having hand with a strong bow which frightens the deer ! You long live without diseases. The cloud which comes to the sea won't return without water. Like that those who come to you will not return without getting elephants and chariots as gifts. -Perundhthalaichchaaththanaar
206. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
Oh gate keeper ! Oh gate keeper ! You are the gate keeper of a gate which is never closed to those who come for getting gifts. Won't Nedumaan Anji know his status ? Won't he know my standard ? The world hsa not become poor even all those who have knowledge and fame have died. So we are taking our musical instruments and leaving. If the son of the carpenter goes to the forest , he will get trees for making articles. Like that we will get rice if we go in any direction. -Awvaiyaar
207. A Song About Ilavelimaan
Oh heart ! Stand up. We will go to some other place . Will anybody accept the gifts given without kindness ? The patrons who give gifts are many in the world. Beggars like us also many. Oh king having the strength of the aali ! Persons like me don't wish to get gifts given by those who have no kindness. They are like the fruits which are not rip. Let us go to those who are awaiting for the beggars to give gifts. -Perunjchiththiranaar
208. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
I came across many hills to get gifts. He did not receive me and give gifts with kindness. He did not see me ,but gave me gifts and asked me to go. How did he know my scholarship ? I am not a business man to accept this gift which was not given after knowing my scholarship. Though the gift is small , it will be big if it is given after knowing the standard. -Perunjchiththiranaar
209. A Song About Moovan
The naarais which swam in the pond with joy sleep on the hay heap. There are farmers who are harvesting. They sing and dance happily drinking the honey. You are the lord of this country. Like the birds which came in search of fruits return in vain am I to go without gift? Oh Moovan ! Though you don't give me I won't feel sad. Let you be well without any disease. Let the truth , that you don't give and I don't get , be with us. Let your pleasant life be sweet. -Perundhthalaichchaaththanaar
210. A Song About Seramaan Kudakkochcheral Irumporai
Poets like me won't born on this world if people like you hate us. My wife who has chastity will lament saying even the Yamaa has not taken her life. I leave you to remove her sorrow. Oh king ! You see that I am leaving with empty hand letting my poverty go before me. -Perungkundroork Kizhaar
If you ask who are they who have come with me, they are the daughters of Paari who gave all the villages that he owned to the beggars, gave his chariot to the mullai creeper and he was the king of Parambu. I was his friend. These girls are like my daughters. I am an andhanan who sing and get gifts. You are the successor Of the Velir dynasty which has ruled Thuvaraapuri for the past forty nine generations. Oh Irungovel ! Oh leader of the braves ! You have the quality of helping the Paanaas. I wish to give these girls to you whom I have brought here. You kindly accept them. Oh king having victorious vel ! Oh owner of the fertile land ! Accept them. -Kapilar
202. A Song About Irungovel
In the forest where the vetchi creepers are spread , the bison which was driven by the hunters ran. Oh Pulikadimaal ! Understand the bad effect met by one of your ancestors who dishonoured Kazhaaththalaiyaar. Oh leader having a decorated chariot ! You pardon me for saying that the bdaugters of Paari belong to a high family.. I am leaving you who is the successor of a dynasty which lost its wealth due to the dishonour done to a poet. Oh king having the appearance of a tiger ! You long live. -Kapilar
203. A Song About Seramaan Paamuloor Erindha Sozhan Neidhalangkaanal Ilanjchetchchenni
There will be no life if the rain thinks that I won't rain as I have already rained and if the land thinks that I won't yield as I have already yielded. So it is not right to say that I won't give as I have given to you already. Oh lord having a beautiful chariot ! Listen. Those who refuse to give will loose the blessings and fame. You consider helping the Paanaas before conquering the forts of the enemies. Oh patron ! Give and save those who come saying “ No “. -Oonpodhi Pasungkudaiyaar
204. A Song About Valvil Ori
It is shame to ask others to give something. To saying “ No “ to those who come begging is more shameful. To give something to others is great,. To refuse to take which is given is greater than that. Those who are in thirst do not drink the sea water though it is clear and more in quantity. But they go in search of the pond which has some muddy water left after drunk by cows and other animals. The ways towards that pond are many. When they do not get gifts , the beggars won't blame the patrons ,but they blame the birds' omen and the bad time. So I also won't blame you. Oh Ori ! You live long. You have the patronage like the rain. -Kazhaithinyaanaiyaar
205. A song About Neduvettan
We won't accept the gift given without respecting us even it is given by the three kings who have the wealth and fame. You are the refuge to those who surrender to you. You destroy the strength of those who oppose you. Oh king having hand with a strong bow which frightens the deer ! You long live without diseases. The cloud which comes to the sea won't return without water. Like that those who come to you will not return without getting elephants and chariots as gifts. -Perundhthalaichchaaththanaar
206. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
Oh gate keeper ! Oh gate keeper ! You are the gate keeper of a gate which is never closed to those who come for getting gifts. Won't Nedumaan Anji know his status ? Won't he know my standard ? The world hsa not become poor even all those who have knowledge and fame have died. So we are taking our musical instruments and leaving. If the son of the carpenter goes to the forest , he will get trees for making articles. Like that we will get rice if we go in any direction. -Awvaiyaar
207. A Song About Ilavelimaan
Oh heart ! Stand up. We will go to some other place . Will anybody accept the gifts given without kindness ? The patrons who give gifts are many in the world. Beggars like us also many. Oh king having the strength of the aali ! Persons like me don't wish to get gifts given by those who have no kindness. They are like the fruits which are not rip. Let us go to those who are awaiting for the beggars to give gifts. -Perunjchiththiranaar
208. A Song About Adhiyamaan Nedumaan Anji
I came across many hills to get gifts. He did not receive me and give gifts with kindness. He did not see me ,but gave me gifts and asked me to go. How did he know my scholarship ? I am not a business man to accept this gift which was not given after knowing my scholarship. Though the gift is small , it will be big if it is given after knowing the standard. -Perunjchiththiranaar
209. A Song About Moovan
The naarais which swam in the pond with joy sleep on the hay heap. There are farmers who are harvesting. They sing and dance happily drinking the honey. You are the lord of this country. Like the birds which came in search of fruits return in vain am I to go without gift? Oh Moovan ! Though you don't give me I won't feel sad. Let you be well without any disease. Let the truth , that you don't give and I don't get , be with us. Let your pleasant life be sweet. -Perundhthalaichchaaththanaar
210. A Song About Seramaan Kudakkochcheral Irumporai
Poets like me won't born on this world if people like you hate us. My wife who has chastity will lament saying even the Yamaa has not taken her life. I leave you to remove her sorrow. Oh king ! You see that I am leaving with empty hand letting my poverty go before me. -Perungkundroork Kizhaar
Friday, October 21, 2011
Purananooru - 191 to 200 (English Translation)
191. A Song Written By Pisir Aandhaiyaar
If you ask me the reason for my hair not getting grey at this old age, I will tell. My wife and children are wise. My servants work according to my wish. The ruler of our country does not think harm to others. He saves the people with kindness. Apart from all these there are so many scholars with noble qualities in our village.
192. A Song Written By Kaniyan Poongkundran
All are our villages. All are our relatives. The evil and good do not come to us by others. Suffering and getting rid of the sorrow etc are like this. Death is not new to this world.. We do not fee joy , thinking that life is a pleasure. We do not think it sorrowful because of hatred. We know from scholars that the life goes according to the fate like the boat which goes along the water when the flood comes from the mountain due to the rain. So we do not wonder on seeing nobles and we do not blame the means.
193. A Song Written By Oreruzhavar
In the barren land which is like the leather spread up side down, the deer which is driven by a hunter runs here and there to escape. It may escape too. But I who live in the family cannot escape like that. Even if I try to escape, my relatives will be hurdles to me.
194. A Song Written By Pakkudukkai Nankaniyaar
In one house there sounds the drum of death. In another house there sounds the sweet mangala muzhavu. Those who join , feel happy by wearing garlands. Those who are away from their partners feel sad. The reason for this two different conditions is the mercilessness of the creator. This cruel world is a blend of pleasure and sorrow. Those who know this truth will try to understand which is the real pleasure.
195. A song Written By Nariverooththalaiyaar
Oh scholars having many qualities ! Oh scholars having many qualities ! You have gray hair like the spines of the fish. You have shrink cheek due to aging. You will lament when Yamaa who has sharp mazhu ties up your life and takes it. So if you cannot do good to others, avoid doing evil to others. It is the quality liked by all and it will be the righteous path which will lead us to heaven.
196. A Song About Paandiyan Ilavandhigaipalli Thunjchiya Nanmaaran
The symbols for good friendship are giving things that can be given and saying “ No “ if it is not possible. Saying that I will give when it is not possible and refusing to give when there are t -hings to give wil make them feel sad those who come to get. These are the closing stones of fame. You have done this today. I don't see this before. It is a new experience. It does not a matter. Let you and your children live without diseases. I won't get angry with you like the hot sun. I will not die due to hunger. I am leaving to my house where there is poverty. I am going to my house thinking my wife who has blush and chastity as her ornaments. You long live well. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
197. A Song About Sozhan Kuraappalli Thunjchiya Perunth Thirumaavalavan
We won't respect and praise the kings for their wealth who have four kinds of armies. We respect only those who respect us even though they are the kings of small lands. We eat the greens with varahu rice. Though we are in sorrow, we won't accept the wealth of those who do not have kindness and mercy. We will consider the poverty of the wise as great thing. -Konattu Erichchaloor Maadalan Madhurai Kumaranaar
198. A Song About Paandiyan Ilavandhigaippalli thunjchiya Nanmaaran
Oh king having chest wearing garlands ! Let your children who have worn kinkini live long. We also praise you and think you even in our dreams. We see your wealth which is like the wealth of Thirumaal with pleasure. We leave you now. Let your fame live long. Your children also have the quality of seizing the wealth of the enemies. Let their life increase more than the sea water, seashore sand and rain drops. You with your children and with the children of your children long live. I will be a lark longing for the rain drops and will be thinking about you ever. Your good deed is not be forget. -Vadama Vannakkan Perisaaththanaar
199. A Song Written By Perum Padhumanaar
The sounding birds will go to the same fruit tree not thinking that we ate the fruits of this banyan tree much where the god lived yesterday. They won't go in search of another tree. The beggars who come for gifts are also like these birds. It is the duty of the rich to give the wealth to the poor. Poverty is the wealth of the poor. Removing the poverty of the poor is the wealth of the rich.
200. A Song About Kallaha Verppan Vichchikko
The male monkey will eat the jack fruit with its female monkey. The peaks of the mountains are up to the sky. There are bamboo forests. Oh king ! The tip of your vel will look like fire due to the blood stained flesh. Oh Vichchikko having beautiful ornaments ! The girls with me are the daughters of Paari who gave his chariot to the mullai creeper even it did not ask for it. I am an Andhanan who come for gift. You have the fame of winning your enemies. Kindly accept this gift .( The daughters of Paari ). You have the strength to conquer your enemies. You have a fertile land. -Kapilar
If you ask me the reason for my hair not getting grey at this old age, I will tell. My wife and children are wise. My servants work according to my wish. The ruler of our country does not think harm to others. He saves the people with kindness. Apart from all these there are so many scholars with noble qualities in our village.
192. A Song Written By Kaniyan Poongkundran
All are our villages. All are our relatives. The evil and good do not come to us by others. Suffering and getting rid of the sorrow etc are like this. Death is not new to this world.. We do not fee joy , thinking that life is a pleasure. We do not think it sorrowful because of hatred. We know from scholars that the life goes according to the fate like the boat which goes along the water when the flood comes from the mountain due to the rain. So we do not wonder on seeing nobles and we do not blame the means.
193. A Song Written By Oreruzhavar
In the barren land which is like the leather spread up side down, the deer which is driven by a hunter runs here and there to escape. It may escape too. But I who live in the family cannot escape like that. Even if I try to escape, my relatives will be hurdles to me.
194. A Song Written By Pakkudukkai Nankaniyaar
In one house there sounds the drum of death. In another house there sounds the sweet mangala muzhavu. Those who join , feel happy by wearing garlands. Those who are away from their partners feel sad. The reason for this two different conditions is the mercilessness of the creator. This cruel world is a blend of pleasure and sorrow. Those who know this truth will try to understand which is the real pleasure.
195. A song Written By Nariverooththalaiyaar
Oh scholars having many qualities ! Oh scholars having many qualities ! You have gray hair like the spines of the fish. You have shrink cheek due to aging. You will lament when Yamaa who has sharp mazhu ties up your life and takes it. So if you cannot do good to others, avoid doing evil to others. It is the quality liked by all and it will be the righteous path which will lead us to heaven.
196. A Song About Paandiyan Ilavandhigaipalli Thunjchiya Nanmaaran
The symbols for good friendship are giving things that can be given and saying “ No “ if it is not possible. Saying that I will give when it is not possible and refusing to give when there are t -hings to give wil make them feel sad those who come to get. These are the closing stones of fame. You have done this today. I don't see this before. It is a new experience. It does not a matter. Let you and your children live without diseases. I won't get angry with you like the hot sun. I will not die due to hunger. I am leaving to my house where there is poverty. I am going to my house thinking my wife who has blush and chastity as her ornaments. You long live well. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
197. A Song About Sozhan Kuraappalli Thunjchiya Perunth Thirumaavalavan
We won't respect and praise the kings for their wealth who have four kinds of armies. We respect only those who respect us even though they are the kings of small lands. We eat the greens with varahu rice. Though we are in sorrow, we won't accept the wealth of those who do not have kindness and mercy. We will consider the poverty of the wise as great thing. -Konattu Erichchaloor Maadalan Madhurai Kumaranaar
198. A Song About Paandiyan Ilavandhigaippalli thunjchiya Nanmaaran
Oh king having chest wearing garlands ! Let your children who have worn kinkini live long. We also praise you and think you even in our dreams. We see your wealth which is like the wealth of Thirumaal with pleasure. We leave you now. Let your fame live long. Your children also have the quality of seizing the wealth of the enemies. Let their life increase more than the sea water, seashore sand and rain drops. You with your children and with the children of your children long live. I will be a lark longing for the rain drops and will be thinking about you ever. Your good deed is not be forget. -Vadama Vannakkan Perisaaththanaar
199. A Song Written By Perum Padhumanaar
The sounding birds will go to the same fruit tree not thinking that we ate the fruits of this banyan tree much where the god lived yesterday. They won't go in search of another tree. The beggars who come for gifts are also like these birds. It is the duty of the rich to give the wealth to the poor. Poverty is the wealth of the poor. Removing the poverty of the poor is the wealth of the rich.
200. A Song About Kallaha Verppan Vichchikko
The male monkey will eat the jack fruit with its female monkey. The peaks of the mountains are up to the sky. There are bamboo forests. Oh king ! The tip of your vel will look like fire due to the blood stained flesh. Oh Vichchikko having beautiful ornaments ! The girls with me are the daughters of Paari who gave his chariot to the mullai creeper even it did not ask for it. I am an Andhanan who come for gift. You have the fame of winning your enemies. Kindly accept this gift .( The daughters of Paari ). You have the strength to conquer your enemies. You have a fertile land. -Kapilar
Purananooru - 181 to 190 (English Translation)
181. A Song About Vallaar Kizhaan Pannan
The young one of an elephant competes with the son of a Maravaa in taking the vilaam fruit. Pannan is the lord of Vallaar where there are strong houses with great safety. If you wish to live with your relatives without hungry , you go yo him. You go before he starts the war and get the gift which will be the enemy of your poverty. -Sozhanaattu Sirukarunththumbiyaar
182. A Song Written By Kadalul Maindha Ilamperu Vazhudhi
Oh ! This world is without perishing for a long time. What is the reason for this ? The reason for its non perishing is- there are people who do not eat amudham which gives immortality without sharing it with others; those who do not hate others and do not show anger to others; those who do not sleep for a long time. They afraid to do the deeds which are afraid by the nobles. They give their lives if fame comes. If on doing a deed which brings blame , they do not do it even if they get the world as a reward for that. They have no tiredness. They have such high qualities. They do not strain for their lives, but they strain hard for others' lives. Because of these people , this world is still in movement.
183. A Song Written By Paandiyan Aariyappadai Kadandha Nedunjchezhiyan
Help the teacher when he needs. Give much wealth to him. Don't hate being in a lower state. Doing all these , learning is good. Among the children who are born in the same family, due to the greatness of education, even the mother will like that son who has education and will hate the uneducated son. Among the children of the same family, the king will not call the eldest but will rule with the guidance of the educated , though he is younger. Among the four different castes, if the person belongs to the lowest caste is educated, the person belongs to higher caste has to obey to him and learn from him.
184. A Song About Paandiyan Arivudaiyanambi
If we harvest the paddy, cook it and give it as balls to an elephant, the paddy which is grown in a small land will become food for it many days. But if we let the elephant to craze in the field, even the paddy in a large field will not be enough for it. The quantity of paddy eaten by the elephant will be smaller than the quantity of paddy destroyed by its legs. If the king collects the tax in the right way, the people will give a large amount as tax and the country also will prosper. When the foolish king along with his companions who do not know the status of the people tries to get tax from the people without kindness, he cannot get much tax. His country will be destroyed like the field where the elephant is let to craze. -Pisir Aandhaiyaar
185. A Song Written By Thondaimaan Ilanthdhiraiyan
If the driver is skillful , the cart will run smoothly and the travel will be without any hurdle. But if he does not know how to drive, it will immerse in the enmity mud and face many bad events.
( The ruler is compared with the driver of a cart and the country is compared with the cart in this poem ).
186. A Song Written By Mosi Keeranaar
To the people of the world eating food (paddy ) is not the life and drinking water is not the life. To this broad world the king alone is the life. So it is the duty of the king to know that he is the life of this world and to protect it.
187. A Song Written By Awvaiyaar
Whether it is a country, whether it is a forest, whether it is a valley, whether it is a plateau the land will be good and fertile if the people who live there are good. Oh good land ! You long live.
188. A Song Written By Paandiyan Arivudaiyanambi
Though we have much wealth, though we have many relatives to whom with we share our food, there is no use in our life if we do not have children. The children will walk with short steps. They stretch their small hands. They put their hands in our eating vessels, touch the food, take some food , wither away the ghee mixed rice on their body and make us forget ourselves by their activities.
189. A Song Written By Madhurai Kanakkaayanaar Mahanaar Nakkeeranaar
To the king who rules the whole world and to the uneducated who awaits for the animal not sleeping in the day and night, the quantity of food is a measureful and the dresses are two. All the other needs are the same. So giving to others is the use of the wealth. If we think that we will consume all, we will loose many good things.
190. A Song Written By Sozhan Nalluruththiran
Let the friendship with those who are like the rats which steel the paddy which is grown by the efforts of the farmer and those who do not give their wealth to others be ruined. Let the friendship with those who have such a strength of a tiger which does not eat the hog as it fell on the left hand side and kills the male elephant and makes it fall on its right hand side and eats in the next day be grown. Let the days with the nobles be so many.
The young one of an elephant competes with the son of a Maravaa in taking the vilaam fruit. Pannan is the lord of Vallaar where there are strong houses with great safety. If you wish to live with your relatives without hungry , you go yo him. You go before he starts the war and get the gift which will be the enemy of your poverty. -Sozhanaattu Sirukarunththumbiyaar
182. A Song Written By Kadalul Maindha Ilamperu Vazhudhi
Oh ! This world is without perishing for a long time. What is the reason for this ? The reason for its non perishing is- there are people who do not eat amudham which gives immortality without sharing it with others; those who do not hate others and do not show anger to others; those who do not sleep for a long time. They afraid to do the deeds which are afraid by the nobles. They give their lives if fame comes. If on doing a deed which brings blame , they do not do it even if they get the world as a reward for that. They have no tiredness. They have such high qualities. They do not strain for their lives, but they strain hard for others' lives. Because of these people , this world is still in movement.
183. A Song Written By Paandiyan Aariyappadai Kadandha Nedunjchezhiyan
Help the teacher when he needs. Give much wealth to him. Don't hate being in a lower state. Doing all these , learning is good. Among the children who are born in the same family, due to the greatness of education, even the mother will like that son who has education and will hate the uneducated son. Among the children of the same family, the king will not call the eldest but will rule with the guidance of the educated , though he is younger. Among the four different castes, if the person belongs to the lowest caste is educated, the person belongs to higher caste has to obey to him and learn from him.
184. A Song About Paandiyan Arivudaiyanambi
If we harvest the paddy, cook it and give it as balls to an elephant, the paddy which is grown in a small land will become food for it many days. But if we let the elephant to craze in the field, even the paddy in a large field will not be enough for it. The quantity of paddy eaten by the elephant will be smaller than the quantity of paddy destroyed by its legs. If the king collects the tax in the right way, the people will give a large amount as tax and the country also will prosper. When the foolish king along with his companions who do not know the status of the people tries to get tax from the people without kindness, he cannot get much tax. His country will be destroyed like the field where the elephant is let to craze. -Pisir Aandhaiyaar
185. A Song Written By Thondaimaan Ilanthdhiraiyan
If the driver is skillful , the cart will run smoothly and the travel will be without any hurdle. But if he does not know how to drive, it will immerse in the enmity mud and face many bad events.
( The ruler is compared with the driver of a cart and the country is compared with the cart in this poem ).
186. A Song Written By Mosi Keeranaar
To the people of the world eating food (paddy ) is not the life and drinking water is not the life. To this broad world the king alone is the life. So it is the duty of the king to know that he is the life of this world and to protect it.
187. A Song Written By Awvaiyaar
Whether it is a country, whether it is a forest, whether it is a valley, whether it is a plateau the land will be good and fertile if the people who live there are good. Oh good land ! You long live.
188. A Song Written By Paandiyan Arivudaiyanambi
Though we have much wealth, though we have many relatives to whom with we share our food, there is no use in our life if we do not have children. The children will walk with short steps. They stretch their small hands. They put their hands in our eating vessels, touch the food, take some food , wither away the ghee mixed rice on their body and make us forget ourselves by their activities.
189. A Song Written By Madhurai Kanakkaayanaar Mahanaar Nakkeeranaar
To the king who rules the whole world and to the uneducated who awaits for the animal not sleeping in the day and night, the quantity of food is a measureful and the dresses are two. All the other needs are the same. So giving to others is the use of the wealth. If we think that we will consume all, we will loose many good things.
190. A Song Written By Sozhan Nalluruththiran
Let the friendship with those who are like the rats which steel the paddy which is grown by the efforts of the farmer and those who do not give their wealth to others be ruined. Let the friendship with those who have such a strength of a tiger which does not eat the hog as it fell on the left hand side and kills the male elephant and makes it fall on its right hand side and eats in the next day be grown. Let the days with the nobles be so many.
Purananooru - 171 to 180 (English Translation)
171. A Song About Pittangkottran
He will give if we go today. He will give if we go after some days. If we go continuously, he will not say that he has given earlier. He will give and remove our poverty. He will give whatever I wish.. Let his fighting bring victory to him. Pittrangkottran will give the herds of cows and also give the shed of cows. He will give the heap of paddy. He has the generosity of giving the elephants which are adorned with ornaments. He will give not only to me ,but also to all. Let the thorn not hurt his feet. In this world there are a few who give to the poor. Let him live long, so that the beggars also live long. -Kaavirippoompattinaththu Kaarikkannanaar
172. A Song About Pittangkottran
Put the pot on the oven. Cook the rice much . See that the pot of the arrack be filled. Let the viraliyar who have worn ornaments , wear garlands. Indulge yourself in activities like this. Don't worry about anything. If the guarding fire of the ivana guards is put out , let Pittangkottran who removes the darkness like the precious stones live long. Let Seramaan Kodhai, the great patron who is the leader of Pittan and his enemies live long. -Vadama Vannakkan Dhaamodharan
173. A Song About Sirukudi Kizhaan Pannan
Oh Pannan ! You live long adding my life time too. Oh Paanaas ! See the struggle of my relatives. Like the birds which are calling from the fruit trees , the sound of the eaters is heard. On knowing the rainy season the ants are taking their eggs , go to the plateau. Like the ants carrying the eggs, the children are carrying the balls of rice on their hands and go in lines. Even after hearing the sound of those who eat and seeing the children carrying balls of rice, we are asking repeatedly that is the house of Pannan who is the doctor for the hunger disease , near or far because of our hunger and tiredness. -Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
174. A Song About Malaiyamaan Sozhia Eanaadhi Thirukkannan
Like god Kannan who recovered the sun from the Asuraas, placed the sun in the sky and removed the darkness of the world, you fought with the enemies and rescued the Sozhaa's lost fame.. You are the successor who engraved the symbol of the tiger in the fort. Due to the good deeds done by you, your father has gone to heaven. You have born to remove the sorrow of the people of the world. Your arrival after the death of your father is like the arrival of the rain after a hot summer season. -Maarokkaththu Nappasalaiyaar
175. A Song About Aadhan Thungan
Oh our lord ! You live long. Those who open my heart will see you there. I won't forget you ever. I will forget you when I am dead or when I forget myself. When the Mouriyar invaded south, you are ruling like the sun helping many. -Kallil Aaththiraiyanaar
176. A Song About Nalliyangkodan
The ladies who are playing , will see the eggs of the tortoise and sweet smelling aambal roots when they scratch the soil which was dug by the hogs. The water will be flowing with sound from the shutters. You have Nalliyangkodan who is the lord of Maa Ilangai and who is sung by the Paanaas as your companion. Oh my fate ! There is no worry for you. Not knowing that sweet water which is like the water of Parambu, is available in Nalliyangkodan's place, many have wandered unnecessarily. Not like the days wasted without seeing you, let the friendship with you continue in the coming days. -Puraththinai Nannahanaar
177. A Song about Mali kizhaan Kaariyaadhi
the beggars will get elephants wearing ornaments as gifts. They can go into Malli Kizhaan's palace easily. But enemies cannot go there. His palace has a gate which won't allow the moon light. The forts are so nearer so that the warriors in them get the toddy from each other and drink. They eat kala fruit and thudari fruit. In the Kudanaadu where the warriors stand on the hill like sand heap, pluck the naaval fruits and eat them. Malli Kizhaan will give the pork with the white balls of rice to all those who come. The food which is served in palm leaves by him is more valuable than the elephants given by other patrons. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
178. A Song About Paandiyan Keeranjchaaththan
The elephant sighs after trying to untie itself . The horse likes to go out the stable. In the front yard Keeranjchaaththan will request the scholars to eat with him. He has the good quality of showing kindness to the scholars. The braves who are in a drunken state will speak a lot . But when war comes, they try to run away. Then Keeranjchaaththan will guard them and will stand against the enemies. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
179. A Song About Nallaikkizhavan Naahan
As I am unable to get anything from others , I have inverted my eating vessel. When I ask who is there to fill it up, many say that there is Nallaikizhavan Naahan to fill up your eating vessel. He is the companion of the Paandiyaa king. He gave weapons and warriors to the Paandiyaa king when he was in need. He also gave suggestions to the Paandiyaa king. He was like a bull. He indulged himself in many battles and gave food to the eagles. -Vadanedunththaththanaar
180. A Song About Iernthoor Koyamaan Maaran
Though he has not enough wealth to give, he has not the mean quality of saying “ No “ to them. He has born many sorrows for his king. He has many wounds got in the battle. As the foot of the aththi tree has many wounds, he also has many wounds. ( The aththi's milk is used as a medicine for the wounds. So the people cut the foot of the aththi tree and take the milk.) Though he has many wounds on his strong body, he is handsome too. He will be waitib\ng to receive the poor. He is the enemy to the hunger of the Paanaas. Oh aged beggar ! If you wish to remove your poverty, come with us. When we beg him, he will show our stomach to the blacksmith and ask him to make many vels. -Konaattu Erichchaloor Madalan Madhurai Kumaranaar
He will give if we go today. He will give if we go after some days. If we go continuously, he will not say that he has given earlier. He will give and remove our poverty. He will give whatever I wish.. Let his fighting bring victory to him. Pittrangkottran will give the herds of cows and also give the shed of cows. He will give the heap of paddy. He has the generosity of giving the elephants which are adorned with ornaments. He will give not only to me ,but also to all. Let the thorn not hurt his feet. In this world there are a few who give to the poor. Let him live long, so that the beggars also live long. -Kaavirippoompattinaththu Kaarikkannanaar
172. A Song About Pittangkottran
Put the pot on the oven. Cook the rice much . See that the pot of the arrack be filled. Let the viraliyar who have worn ornaments , wear garlands. Indulge yourself in activities like this. Don't worry about anything. If the guarding fire of the ivana guards is put out , let Pittangkottran who removes the darkness like the precious stones live long. Let Seramaan Kodhai, the great patron who is the leader of Pittan and his enemies live long. -Vadama Vannakkan Dhaamodharan
173. A Song About Sirukudi Kizhaan Pannan
Oh Pannan ! You live long adding my life time too. Oh Paanaas ! See the struggle of my relatives. Like the birds which are calling from the fruit trees , the sound of the eaters is heard. On knowing the rainy season the ants are taking their eggs , go to the plateau. Like the ants carrying the eggs, the children are carrying the balls of rice on their hands and go in lines. Even after hearing the sound of those who eat and seeing the children carrying balls of rice, we are asking repeatedly that is the house of Pannan who is the doctor for the hunger disease , near or far because of our hunger and tiredness. -Sozhan Kulamuttraththu Thunjchiya Killivalavan
174. A Song About Malaiyamaan Sozhia Eanaadhi Thirukkannan
Like god Kannan who recovered the sun from the Asuraas, placed the sun in the sky and removed the darkness of the world, you fought with the enemies and rescued the Sozhaa's lost fame.. You are the successor who engraved the symbol of the tiger in the fort. Due to the good deeds done by you, your father has gone to heaven. You have born to remove the sorrow of the people of the world. Your arrival after the death of your father is like the arrival of the rain after a hot summer season. -Maarokkaththu Nappasalaiyaar
175. A Song About Aadhan Thungan
Oh our lord ! You live long. Those who open my heart will see you there. I won't forget you ever. I will forget you when I am dead or when I forget myself. When the Mouriyar invaded south, you are ruling like the sun helping many. -Kallil Aaththiraiyanaar
176. A Song About Nalliyangkodan
The ladies who are playing , will see the eggs of the tortoise and sweet smelling aambal roots when they scratch the soil which was dug by the hogs. The water will be flowing with sound from the shutters. You have Nalliyangkodan who is the lord of Maa Ilangai and who is sung by the Paanaas as your companion. Oh my fate ! There is no worry for you. Not knowing that sweet water which is like the water of Parambu, is available in Nalliyangkodan's place, many have wandered unnecessarily. Not like the days wasted without seeing you, let the friendship with you continue in the coming days. -Puraththinai Nannahanaar
177. A Song about Mali kizhaan Kaariyaadhi
the beggars will get elephants wearing ornaments as gifts. They can go into Malli Kizhaan's palace easily. But enemies cannot go there. His palace has a gate which won't allow the moon light. The forts are so nearer so that the warriors in them get the toddy from each other and drink. They eat kala fruit and thudari fruit. In the Kudanaadu where the warriors stand on the hill like sand heap, pluck the naaval fruits and eat them. Malli Kizhaan will give the pork with the white balls of rice to all those who come. The food which is served in palm leaves by him is more valuable than the elephants given by other patrons. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
178. A Song About Paandiyan Keeranjchaaththan
The elephant sighs after trying to untie itself . The horse likes to go out the stable. In the front yard Keeranjchaaththan will request the scholars to eat with him. He has the good quality of showing kindness to the scholars. The braves who are in a drunken state will speak a lot . But when war comes, they try to run away. Then Keeranjchaaththan will guard them and will stand against the enemies. -Aavoor Moolangkizhaar
179. A Song About Nallaikkizhavan Naahan
As I am unable to get anything from others , I have inverted my eating vessel. When I ask who is there to fill it up, many say that there is Nallaikizhavan Naahan to fill up your eating vessel. He is the companion of the Paandiyaa king. He gave weapons and warriors to the Paandiyaa king when he was in need. He also gave suggestions to the Paandiyaa king. He was like a bull. He indulged himself in many battles and gave food to the eagles. -Vadanedunththaththanaar
180. A Song About Iernthoor Koyamaan Maaran
Though he has not enough wealth to give, he has not the mean quality of saying “ No “ to them. He has born many sorrows for his king. He has many wounds got in the battle. As the foot of the aththi tree has many wounds, he also has many wounds. ( The aththi's milk is used as a medicine for the wounds. So the people cut the foot of the aththi tree and take the milk.) Though he has many wounds on his strong body, he is handsome too. He will be waitib\ng to receive the poor. He is the enemy to the hunger of the Paanaas. Oh aged beggar ! If you wish to remove your poverty, come with us. When we beg him, he will show our stomach to the blacksmith and ask him to make many vels. -Konaattu Erichchaloor Madalan Madhurai Kumaranaar
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