This poem is in the annexure portion
in the scholars’ second edition of New Century Book House 1981
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Nursing mother appeals to the parents
of their daughter.
You, please value the greatness of the
gifts, the people offer in betrothal ceremony and your greatness to give them your
daughter by marriage. Our daughter likes them. If you want more wealth than
this, even if other person offers Urantai and Vanji cities, it is too small
according your daughter’s value.
- Urantai - the capital of King Sembiyan, famous for its festival ‘Pankuni Vila’.
- Vanji - the capital of King Cheran, famous for its festival ‘Ulli Vila’.
Poet: not known
This is a poem of second century B.C.

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