Ukaikkudi Kizhar

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: உகாய்க்குடி கிழார் ‎

Ukaikkudi Kizhar was a poet of the Sangam period. His poem is compiled 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 title bestowed by the king.

Literary Life

Ukaikkudi Kizhar composed the 63^rd poem of Kurunthogai, one of the Ettuthogai (Eight Anthologies) books. It comes under category Paalaithinai. This verse comes under the genre of "the Hero speaking to his heart which had been made up to obtain wealth, 'To seek and earn wealth, you must leave your lover; it is difficult to part from her' and this prevents him from leaving".

Poetry Structure

• Kurunthogai 63

To read verse in Tamil, refer to உகாய்க்குடி கிழார்

Eethalum thuyththalum illoarkku il enach

Seyvinai kaimmika ennuthi avvinaikku

Amma arivaiyum varumoa

Emmai uyththiyoa uraiththisin nenje!

Reference

• Poet Ka. Govindan - Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam – Sangam Tamil Poet List - 8 : named Kizhars

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