Umattur Kizhar Makanar Parankotranaar
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: உமட்டூர்கிழார் மகனார் பரங்கொற்றனார்
Umattur Kizhar Makanar Parankotranaar was a poet of the Sangam period. One of his poems is in Agananuru collections.
Private Life
Parankotranaar was born to Umattur Kizhar at Umattur.
Literary Life
Parankotranaar composed the 69th song of Agananuru. It is a song of Paalai (wastelands) region that depicts the Thalaivi (companion of Thalaivan – male protagonist or Hero) being comforted by her friend. This song portrays the history of Tamil Nadu and the relationship of Tamil Nadu with other countries.
Facts detailed in this song
- There is a story of Iyalther Mauryas, a sect of Mauryas, who invaded Tamil Nadu but returned defeated.
- There is mention of Mauryas with a large chariot army who advanced by cutting through the mountain that was blocking their way.
- King Aai, one of the Kadaiyezhu Vallalgal (7 philanthropists of Sangam era) wears an armlet. King Aai is praised as a great son of Vayavar (soldier).
- There is note on the generosity of King Aai.
- Soldiers of the King of Aai have in their hands the bow and arrow, tied with the peacock feathers.
Poetry Style
- Agananuru 69
To read the text in Tamil, refer to உமட்டூர்கிழார் மகனார் பரங்கொற்றனார்
aaynalam tholaintha maeniyum, maa malarth
thakai vanappu izhantha kannum, vakai ila vannam vaadiya variyum, noakki, aazhal aanrisin neeyae. urithinin eethal inpam vehki, maevarach sey porul thiravar aaki, pul ilaip paraarai nelli am pulith thiral kaay kaana mada maraik kananirai kavarum vaenil aththam ennaathu, aemurru, vin poru nedung kudai iyal thaer moariyar pon punai thikiri thiritharak kuraiththa arai iranthu akanranaraayinum, enaiyathooum needalar vaazhi, thoazhi! aadu iyal mada mayil ozhiththa peeli vaarnthu, tham silai maan val vil surri, pala maan ampudaik kaiyar aran pala noori, nankalam tharooum vayavar perumakan sudar manip perum poon aaay kaanaththuth thalai naal alarin naarum nin
alar mulai aakaththu in thuyil maranthae.
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