I cannot
lie as a puppet lying on ground in rain and sun after playing in the show if he
goes away leaving me here, the lady says to her friend-maid. Toddy was sold by
women at that time. They will pour the toddy in newly handmade Palmyra-cups placing
them aside. The warriors used to drink the toddy and go to war crying in
revenge. The fallen men in the battle will be placed in a place called
Patukkai. Usually the place will be under Kongam tree. The tree will have bush
creeper Atiral climbed on. Elephants in early morning will eat the creepers. In
such a dreadful route he, my lover will go on to earn wealth.
He says
you this news you, my friend, is it right? If he goes leaving me here I will
not live here as a puppet lying on ground without show action wetting in rain
and drying in sun. The lady hints that she will die if he leaves.
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| Palmyra cup with its tender fruit this kind of cup is used to drink toddy |
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| puppet show |
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poem by: Vembattur Kumaranar
The text is belongs to second century
B.C. or earlier.
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