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{{Read Tamil|Name of target page=கார் நாற்பது|Title of target page=கார் நாற்பது}} | {{Read Tamil|Name of target page=கார் நாற்பது|Title of target page=கார் நாற்பது}} | ||
[[File:Kaar40.jpg|alt=கார் நாற்பது|thumb|Kar Narpathu]] | |||
Kar Narpathu is one of the eighteen books of [[Pathinen Keelkanakku]] collections of the later Sangam era literatures. It was composed by Madurai Kannankoothanar. | Kar Narpathu is one of the eighteen books of [[Pathinen Keelkanakku]] collections of the later Sangam era literatures. It was composed by Madurai Kannankoothanar. In the backdrop of kar (rainy) season, this book, part of ''Agam'' genre, deals with the longing of the female protagonist for the arrival of the male protagonist who is away at another place. Kar Narpathu compilation belongs to the category of [[Nanarpathu]] (forty) in the minor literary works and is placed under ''Kaalam'' genre<ref><poem>Kaalam, Idam, Porul, karudi, naarpan | ||
saala uraithal Narpathuve</poem> | |||
refers Ilakana Vilaka Paatiyialar about this book which comprises forty poems on Kaalam</ref>. | |||
== Book Structure == | == Book Structure == | ||
Of the four [[Keelkanakku]] books categorized by the count [[Narpathu]] (forty), the Kar Narpathu and the [[Kalavazhi Narpathu]] | Of the four [[Keelkanakku]] books categorized by the count [[Narpathu]] (forty), the ''Kar Narpathu'' and the [[Kalavazhi Narpathu|''Kalavazhi Narpathu'']] deal with [[Agam]] and the [[Puram]] respectively. ''[[Inna Narpathu]]'' and ''[[Iniyavai Narpathu]]'' deal with [[Aram]]. Jains followed the technique of compiling books on Naanuru (four hundred) and Narpathu (forty) counts. In this way, these books were developed with a customary articulation and theme by them on a fixed count. | ||
Kar Narpathu is the smallest of the [[Keelkanakku]] books on Agam genre. Since there are Narpathu (forty) poems in this book and each poem | Kar Narpathu is the smallest of the [[Keelkanakku]] books on Agam genre. Since there are Narpathu (forty) poems in this book and each poem include the portrayal of Kar (rain) period, this book is known as Kar Narpathu. | ||
In Kar Narpathu, the feeling of female protagonist is told along with the Kar period's cultural events such as sacrificial fire (Poem 7) and lighting of lamp on Karthigai day (Poem 26), and the natural events. | |||
== Sample Poetries == | == Sample Poetries == | ||
A poem meaning “Like the lamps lit by the people during the Karthigai lamp festival which is one of the Kar period festivals, the rain has come as a message to announce the arrival of the protagonist so that flowers bloom in rows everywhere ” | A poem meaning “Like the lamps lit by the people during the Karthigai lamp festival which is one of the Kar period festivals, the rain has come as a message to announce the arrival of the protagonist so that flowers bloom in rows everywhere ” | ||
<poem> | |||
nalamiku karthigai naattava ritta | nalamiku karthigai naattava ritta | ||
thalainaal vilakkir trakaiyudaiya vaakip | thalainaal vilakkir trakaiyudaiya vaakip | ||
pulamelaam poothana thoantri silamozhi | pulamelaam poothana thoantri silamozhi | ||
thoothodu vantha mazhai</poem> | |||
thoothodu vantha mazhai | |||
A poem meaning "O thou of a relaxed nature! a raining sky shining like a sacrificial fire of eternal fame will bring the protagonist who went out in search of wealth for the sake of giving to those who reached out to him, and to defeat the enemies " | A poem meaning "O thou of a relaxed nature! a raining sky shining like a sacrificial fire of eternal fame will bring the protagonist who went out in search of wealth for the sake of giving to those who reached out to him, and to defeat the enemies " | ||
<poem> | |||
nachiyaarku eedalum, nannaarth therudalum, | nachiyaarku eedalum, nannaarth therudalum, | ||
thar seyvaan senraarth tharooum, - thalariyalaay!- | thar seyvaan senraarth tharooum, - thalariyalaay!- | ||
pochaappu ilaada pukazh vaelvith theep poala | pochaappu ilaada pukazh vaelvith theep poala | ||
ech saarum minnum, mazhai</poem> | |||
ech saarum minnum, mazhai | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* ''[[Nanarpathu]]'' | * ''[[Nanarpathu]]'' | ||
* [[Iniyavai Narpathu|''Iniyavai Narpathu'']] | * [[Iniyavai Narpathu|''Iniyavai Narpathu'']] | ||
* [[Inna Narpathu|''Inna Narpathu'']] | * [[Inna Narpathu|''Inna Narpathu'']] | ||
* [[Kalavazhi Narpathu|''Kalavazhi Narpathu'']] | * [[Kalavazhi Narpathu|''Kalavazhi Narpathu'']] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [https://www.chennailibrary.com/pathinenkeelkanakku/karnarpadhu.html Kar Narpathu - Pathinen Keelkanakku Books, ChennaiLibrary.com] | * [https://www.chennailibrary.com/pathinenkeelkanakku/karnarpadhu.html Kar Narpathu - Pathinen Keelkanakku Books, ChennaiLibrary.com] | ||
* [https://www.tamilvu.org/library/l2700/html/l2700ind.htm Kar Narpathu - Tamil Virtual University] | * [https://www.tamilvu.org/library/l2700/html/l2700ind.htm Kar Narpathu - Tamil Virtual University] | ||
* [https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZh6juxy.TVA_BOK_0004702 Origin of Kar Narpathu and Denotation from Tamil scholar K.R. Govindaraj Mudaliar, Chennai Pachaiyappa's College] | * [https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZh6juxy.TVA_BOK_0004702 Origin of Kar Narpathu and Denotation from Tamil scholar K.R. Govindaraj Mudaliar, Chennai Pachaiyappa's College] - 1924 - Madras Ripon Press, Chennai | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 12 July 2023
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Kar Narpathu is one of the eighteen books of Pathinen Keelkanakku collections of the later Sangam era literatures. It was composed by Madurai Kannankoothanar. In the backdrop of kar (rainy) season, this book, part of Agam genre, deals with the longing of the female protagonist for the arrival of the male protagonist who is away at another place. Kar Narpathu compilation belongs to the category of Nanarpathu (forty) in the minor literary works and is placed under Kaalam genre[1].
Book Structure
Of the four Keelkanakku books categorized by the count Narpathu (forty), the Kar Narpathu and the Kalavazhi Narpathu deal with Agam and the Puram respectively. Inna Narpathu and Iniyavai Narpathu deal with Aram. Jains followed the technique of compiling books on Naanuru (four hundred) and Narpathu (forty) counts. In this way, these books were developed with a customary articulation and theme by them on a fixed count.
Kar Narpathu is the smallest of the Keelkanakku books on Agam genre. Since there are Narpathu (forty) poems in this book and each poem include the portrayal of Kar (rain) period, this book is known as Kar Narpathu.
In Kar Narpathu, the feeling of female protagonist is told along with the Kar period's cultural events such as sacrificial fire (Poem 7) and lighting of lamp on Karthigai day (Poem 26), and the natural events.
Sample Poetries
A poem meaning “Like the lamps lit by the people during the Karthigai lamp festival which is one of the Kar period festivals, the rain has come as a message to announce the arrival of the protagonist so that flowers bloom in rows everywhere ”
nalamiku karthigai naattava ritta
thalainaal vilakkir trakaiyudaiya vaakip
pulamelaam poothana thoantri silamozhi
thoothodu vantha mazhai
A poem meaning "O thou of a relaxed nature! a raining sky shining like a sacrificial fire of eternal fame will bring the protagonist who went out in search of wealth for the sake of giving to those who reached out to him, and to defeat the enemies "
nachiyaarku eedalum, nannaarth therudalum,
thar seyvaan senraarth tharooum, - thalariyalaay!-
pochaappu ilaada pukazh vaelvith theep poala
ech saarum minnum, mazhai
Links
References
- Kar Narpathu - Pathinen Keelkanakku Books, ChennaiLibrary.com
- Kar Narpathu - Tamil Virtual University
- Origin of Kar Narpathu and Denotation from Tamil scholar K.R. Govindaraj Mudaliar, Chennai Pachaiyappa's College - 1924 - Madras Ripon Press, Chennai
Footnotes
- ↑
Kaalam, Idam, Porul, karudi, naarpan
saala uraithal Narpathuverefers Ilakana Vilaka Paatiyialar about this book which comprises forty poems on Kaalam
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