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Friday, 15 July 2016

Natrinai 169

this is a kind of cactus
the poem says the creeper of Mullai
will creep on and blossom 
You my mind! We have we finished our duty of earning, I am to return immediately home where my sweet lover is waiting for me. If the house lizard on the wall raises its voice, she will read the voice as an omen that I am returning home. If not, she reads otherwise. Will the lizard speaks or not at this time, I do not guess.   
Flowers Mullai will blossom on cactus. It will appear white sheep grazing on a meadow. The cowherd gathers the flowers, makes them into a kind of Padalai garland and wears. With the smell of the flowers he will tread back home. Alas, I am here. The hero speaks to his mind.
   
Poet: not known
Poem belongs to 2nd century B.C.

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