AKAM 082

Tiṇai:

Kuṟiñci

Author:

kapilar

Translation:

V. M. Subramanya Ayyar (1975) [IFP, unpublished]

Original MS location:

IFP Library [TA LIT-CL 180 (1)(2)(3)]

Original data entry (VYAPTI format):

Ramya (1999-2000, IFP)

Date of last revision:

2004/10/19

Table of contents (by lines):

(1-7) Description of a dance in the forest

(8-9) The group of female monkeys witnessing the dance

(10-14) talaivaṉ coming in search of an elephant on which he discharged an arrow

(15-6) talaivi alone weeping at night for the fault of having seen talaivaṉ.

Colophon(s):

Syntactical link:

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Difficult words :

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Variant readings:

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Notes: :

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• In the mountainous country, the pleasant weast wind (2)
• that enters into and comes out of, the shining holes, in the perforated moving bamboo (1)
• resembles the music produced by group of musical drums (4) (முழவு)
• (3-4) The severe sound produced by the herd of stags in a low pitch of voice resembles the music produced by the instrument, of big flute made of bamboo (5).
• The humming of the bees in flowers growing on the slopes of the mountain resembles the music produced by lute (யாழ்) (6)
• THe peacock that moves and, being much uproarious on hearing these many sweet sounds, (7)
• dances to the accompaniment of these in the adjoining hill where bamboos grow to a great height, (9)
• so as to be witnessed by the good assembly of female monkeys in wonder, (8)
• resembles the female dancer (விறலி) who appears on the stage and performs her art (10)
• The chief of that country (10)
• having adorned his chest with a blossomed garland, (14)
• held in his hand a strong and beautiful bow and was selecting the arrow (11).
• He questioned about the way in which an elephant on which he discharged an arrow, went (12).
• He stood on one side of the entrance to the farm (புனம்) where the corns of millet (தினை) were dry and ripe for harvest (14)
• There were many others (15)
• who saw him standing there (14).
• Among those (15)
• why should I alone (17)
• shed tears and why should my shoulders become lean (17)
• staying on the bed (16)
• (without sleep) in the night when there is thick darkness in which nothing could be visible (16)?

தோழி! வாழி!! நாடன்(10) மார்பன் நின்றோற்கன்டோர்(14), பலர்(15); அவரள்(15) அணையொடு பொருந்தி(16), நீர்வார்கண்ணொடு நெகிழ்தோனேன்(18) ஓர்யான் சூகுவது எவன் சொல்(17)?

• 1.10. விழவுக்களவிறலி