Ukaikkudi Kizhar
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: உகாய்க்குடி கிழார்
Ukaikkudi Kizhar was a poet of the Sangam period. His poem is in the Kurunthogai.
Private Life
Ukai is the amman pacharisi plant (Euphorbia hirta – a herbal plant). Ukaikkudi Kizhar was born in Ukaikudi, a town where Ukai plant was abundant. Kizhar was the special name given by the king.
Literary Life
Ukaikkudi Kizhar composed the 63rd poem of Kurunthogai, one of the Ettuthogai (Eight Anthologies) books. It comes under category Paalaithinai. The Hero mentions to the mind that decided to seek wealth 'To seek and earn the wealth, you must leave your lover accompanies; it is difficult to part from her'.
Poetry Structure
- Kurunthogai 63
Eethalum thuyththalum illoarkku il enach
Seyvinai kaimmika ennuthi avvinaikku
Amma arivaiyum varumoa
Emmai uyththiyoa uraiththisin nenje!
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