A History of Tamil Literature with Texts and Translations from the Earliest Times to 600 A.D.

Aham Akattiar ancient Tamil anklet anthology Arikamedu Aryan Avvai bards battle beautiful Brahmins Buddhist century A. D. Chera chieftains Chola dance death described Dravidian drum elephants enemies epic eyes fame flowers G. U. Pope garlands gives gold grammar hands hero hill Idylls Jain Jaina Jainism Kalittokai Kanchi Kannaki Kapilar Karikala king Kovalan Kural Kuruntokai literary Lord lover Madurai Manimekhalai marriage mentioned Mullai Muruka Nakkirar Nalatiyar Narrinai Pallava Pandya Paranar Pāri patron period phonemes Pillai plosive poem poetess poetry praise prince Puram rain referred royal sage Sangam age Sangam poets Sanskrit Siva song South India stanzas story suffix sweet Tamil language Tamil literature Tamilakam temple thinais Thou Tirukkural Tiruvalluvar Tolkappiyam tradition tree Uraiyur Vedas verses victory Vishnu vowel wealth words worship Yavana young இல் ஒரு கை தண் நல் நின் நீர் பல் புறம்