He is
about to leave her to earn wealth in a distant place. She appears fad and leans
in her health. On watching these phenomena, her friend-maid feels very much and
says to her. The passengers will dig pit in dry river bed and get some water to
drink. The male-elephant passing by the route will feed its female fist and
then it drink. He is to leave by the route but not started.
The city Uraiyur (modern
Trichirappalli) is the capital of Chola kings at that time. It is situated on
the bank of River Cauvery. The peoples of the city will enjoy in a food festival
in month of Panguni (between March and April). The families will cook
rice-Pongal and enjoy eating and exchanging. On the next day of the event, the
fuel-stone-oven will lay without in waste. As it appears your fore-head lost
its beauty.
Seliyan, the Pandia king was the ruler
of the sea where pearls growing. Hill Potiyam was also under his rule. The bamboo
grows in the hill slop was excellent in its shape. Your shoulders like the
bamboo of the hill have now lost its beauty.
I am worrying.
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| bamboo like shoulder |
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poem by: MutuKuttan of Uraiyr village
The text is belongs to second century
B.C. or earlier.
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