
புறநானூறு purananuru tami-english
A bilingual presentation of the 400 ancient Tamil poems that chronicle the heroism, ethics, and philanthropy of early Tamil kings and chieftains.
₹500
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Highlights
- SubjectsHistory, Poetry
- PlacesAncient Tamilagam
- Time PeriodSangam Era
- Ideal ForAcademics, Global Audience
- Age RangeAcademics, Global Audience
- Reading LevelAdvanced
- MoodEpic
Purananuru is a historically significant anthology of eight parts that describes the lifestyle and culture of the kings, wars, and people of the Sangam era. It does not merely convey news of the battlefield; it emphasizes valor, philanthropy, righteousness (D-harma), and the virtue of showing love toward other living beings. Furthermore, it highlights the concept of just rule (Sengol) by kings and the virtue of hel-ping the people.
From Purananuru, which contains 400 poems embedded with excellent messages for life, we have selected 20 poems and provided their mea-nings and translations here.
The Tamil line adorning the entrance of the United
Nations Assembly:
"Yaadhum Oore, Yaavarum Kelir
our kin) (To us, every town is one, and all people are
Ezhilmaran Arumugam, Director Sathesh Selladurai, Director,

