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Kaniyan Pungundranar was a poet of the Sangam era. Kaniyan Pungundranar's two poems are part of the [[Ettuthokai]] compilations: [[Natrinai]] and [[Purananuru]]. Kaniyan Pungundranar's poem ''Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'' is known for the Tamil people’s universal thinking. | Kaniyan Pungundranar was a poet of the Sangam era. Kaniyan Pungundranar's two poems are part of the [[Ettuthokai]] compilations: [[Natrinai]] and [[Purananuru]]. Kaniyan Pungundranar's poem ''Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'' is known for the Tamil people’s universal thinking. | ||
== Private Life == | == Private Life == | ||
The name Kaniyan Pungundranar was derived from his profession and his place. "Kaniyan" refers to Astrology and he was into Astrology. He was born at Mahibalanpatti in Tirupattur, Sivaganga district. The inscription at Mahibalanpatti temple refers to this place as "Pungundra Nattu Pungundram". Hence he was known as Kaniyan Pungundran. Poet Ka. Govindan mentions that he was wrongly quoted as "Kanibun Kundran" in some of the texts. | The name Kaniyan Pungundranar was derived from his profession and his place. "Kaniyan" refers to Astrology and he was into Astrology. He was born at Mahibalanpatti in Tirupattur, Sivaganga district. The inscription at Mahibalanpatti temple refers to this place as "Pungundra Nattu Pungundram". Hence he was known as Kaniyan Pungundran. Poet Ka. Govindan mentions that he was wrongly quoted as "Kanibun Kundran" in some of the texts. | ||
== Literary Life == | == Literary Life == | ||
Kaniyan Pungundranar's two songs are in Natrinai (226) and Purananuru (192). The 192<sup>nd</sup> Purananuru poem is categorized under [[Podhuvial thinai]] and [[Porunmozhi kanchi]]. This poem is distinguished by the fact that it sings about the truths explored by the sages. | Kaniyan Pungundranar's two songs are in Natrinai (226) and Purananuru (192). The 192<sup>nd</sup> Purananuru poem is categorized under [[Podhuvial thinai]] and [[Porunmozhi kanchi]]. This poem is distinguished by the fact that it sings about the truths explored by the sages. | ||
== Purananuru : 192 == | == Purananuru : 192 == | ||
This poem talks about universal thinking, faith, philosophy of life, scientific knowledge and older-younger relationship of ancient Tamils. | This poem talks about universal thinking, faith, philosophy of life, scientific knowledge and older-younger relationship of ancient Tamils. | ||
* Every town is our home town; every man is our kinsman | * Every town is our home town; every man is our kinsman | ||
* Good and evil happen not because of others | * Good and evil happen not because of others | ||
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* Dying isn’t something unknown | * Dying isn’t something unknown | ||
* Neither we rejoice the life as a joy, nor we distress it as a misery | * Neither we rejoice the life as a joy, nor we distress it as a misery | ||
* Since we know from words of wise men that our precious lives follow their destined course, | * Since we know from words of wise men that our precious lives follow their destined course, like rafts following the course of a mighty river, clattering over rocks after a downpour from lightning slashed skies, | ||
* We aren’t impressed by the mighty, Even more, we don’t scorn the lowly too | * We aren’t impressed by the mighty, Even more, we don’t scorn the lowly too | ||
*Scorning the lowly worse than wondering the mighty, hence we dont do. | |||
====== Distinction ====== | |||
With music composed by music director Rajan Somasundaram, the poem ''Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'' was sung by several international musicians including the America’s Durham Symphony, and was released in 2019. This poem was declared as the anthem of the World Tamil Conference held in Chicago during the same year. | |||
====== Debates ====== | |||
Kaniyan Pungundranar's thinking in this poem are close to the Asivakam religion. Therefore, people like Dr. K. Nedunchezhiyan postulated that Asivakam was the ancient religion of Tamil Nadu. On the contrary, it is refuted that the unity of the universe and the principle of fate mentioned in this poem are the beliefs of the ancient Tamils. | |||
== Natrinai : 226 == | |||
== Poetry Structure == | |||
Purananuru : 192 | |||
Yaadum Oore; Yaavarum Kelir; | |||
theethum nandrum pirarthara vaaraa; | |||
noadalum thanithalum avatrroa ranna; | |||
saadalum puduvadu antre; vaazhdal | |||
inidhuena makizhntdhandrum ilamae; munivin, | |||
innaa thendralum ilamae; minnodu | |||
vaanam thanthuli thalaie, aanaadhu | |||
kalporudu irangum mallar paeryaatru | |||
neervazhip padooum punaipoala, aaruyir | |||
muraivazhip padooum enpadu thiravoar | |||
kaatchiyin thelinthanam aagalin, maatchiyin | |||
periyoarai viyathalum ilamae; | |||
siriyoarai ikazhthal athaninum ilamae. | |||
Natrinai : 226 | |||
maram saa marundhum kollaar, maandar; | |||
uram saach seyyaar, uyarthavam; valam kedap | |||
ponnum kollaar, mannar - nannudal! | |||
naam tham unmaiyin ulamae; adhanaal | |||
thaam seyporul alavu ariyaar; thaam kasinthu, | |||
enroozh niruppa, neel idai ozhiya, | |||
sentroarmandra nam kaadhalar; endrum | |||
inna nilaimaithu enba; | |||
ennorum ariba, iv ulakathaanae. | |||
== References == | |||
* Purananuru Vilakaurai, Ovai Duraisami Pillai, First Edition, Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam 1947, Reprinnt - Poompuhar Pathippagam 2009 | |||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/budhhasangham/Home?authuser=0 Bauthamum Tamilum] | |||
* Hindu Tamil Thisai, February 4, 2020 | |||
* [https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2749361 Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir padiya Kaniyan Pungundranaruku Varalaru Thoon - Dinamalar Online Magazine, April 14, 2021] | |||
* Poet Ka. Govindan - Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam: Vanigari Pulavargal – Sangam Tamil Poet List - 9 | |||
* [https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt1k0l3&tag=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88#book1/3 Sangath Tamil Pulavar Varisai : Tamil Digital Library] | |||
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Kaniyan Pungundranar was a poet of the Sangam era. Kaniyan Pungundranar's two poems are part of the Ettuthokai compilations: Natrinai and Purananuru. Kaniyan Pungundranar's poem Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir is known for the Tamil people’s universal thinking.
Private Life
The name Kaniyan Pungundranar was derived from his profession and his place. "Kaniyan" refers to Astrology and he was into Astrology. He was born at Mahibalanpatti in Tirupattur, Sivaganga district. The inscription at Mahibalanpatti temple refers to this place as "Pungundra Nattu Pungundram". Hence he was known as Kaniyan Pungundran. Poet Ka. Govindan mentions that he was wrongly quoted as "Kanibun Kundran" in some of the texts.
Literary Life
Kaniyan Pungundranar's two songs are in Natrinai (226) and Purananuru (192). The 192nd Purananuru poem is categorized under Podhuvial thinai and Porunmozhi kanchi. This poem is distinguished by the fact that it sings about the truths explored by the sages.
Purananuru : 192
This poem talks about universal thinking, faith, philosophy of life, scientific knowledge and older-younger relationship of ancient Tamils.
- Every town is our home town; every man is our kinsman
- Good and evil happen not because of others
- Suffering and relief happen not because of others
- Dying isn’t something unknown
- Neither we rejoice the life as a joy, nor we distress it as a misery
- Since we know from words of wise men that our precious lives follow their destined course, like rafts following the course of a mighty river, clattering over rocks after a downpour from lightning slashed skies,
- We aren’t impressed by the mighty, Even more, we don’t scorn the lowly too
- Scorning the lowly worse than wondering the mighty, hence we dont do.
Distinction
With music composed by music director Rajan Somasundaram, the poem Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir was sung by several international musicians including the America’s Durham Symphony, and was released in 2019. This poem was declared as the anthem of the World Tamil Conference held in Chicago during the same year.
Debates
Kaniyan Pungundranar's thinking in this poem are close to the Asivakam religion. Therefore, people like Dr. K. Nedunchezhiyan postulated that Asivakam was the ancient religion of Tamil Nadu. On the contrary, it is refuted that the unity of the universe and the principle of fate mentioned in this poem are the beliefs of the ancient Tamils.
Natrinai : 226
Poetry Structure
Purananuru : 192
Yaadum Oore; Yaavarum Kelir;
theethum nandrum pirarthara vaaraa;
noadalum thanithalum avatrroa ranna;
saadalum puduvadu antre; vaazhdal
inidhuena makizhntdhandrum ilamae; munivin,
innaa thendralum ilamae; minnodu
vaanam thanthuli thalaie, aanaadhu
kalporudu irangum mallar paeryaatru
neervazhip padooum punaipoala, aaruyir
muraivazhip padooum enpadu thiravoar
kaatchiyin thelinthanam aagalin, maatchiyin
periyoarai viyathalum ilamae;
siriyoarai ikazhthal athaninum ilamae.
Natrinai : 226
maram saa marundhum kollaar, maandar;
uram saach seyyaar, uyarthavam; valam kedap
ponnum kollaar, mannar - nannudal!
naam tham unmaiyin ulamae; adhanaal
thaam seyporul alavu ariyaar; thaam kasinthu,
enroozh niruppa, neel idai ozhiya,
sentroarmandra nam kaadhalar; endrum
inna nilaimaithu enba;
ennorum ariba, iv ulakathaanae.
References
- Purananuru Vilakaurai, Ovai Duraisami Pillai, First Edition, Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam 1947, Reprinnt - Poompuhar Pathippagam 2009
- Bauthamum Tamilum
- Hindu Tamil Thisai, February 4, 2020
- Yaadum Oore Yaavarum Kelir padiya Kaniyan Pungundranaruku Varalaru Thoon - Dinamalar Online Magazine, April 14, 2021
- Poet Ka. Govindan - Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam: Vanigari Pulavargal – Sangam Tamil Poet List - 9
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