The Eight Anthologies: A Study in Early Tamil Literature

acai according addressed Aiyar Akam Akat alliteration already anthologies appear battle belonging called Ceral Ceralar chief clear Cōla colophon comm commentary composed connected connexion considered contains decade described discussed edition eight element evidence example extant fact father feet figure five follows four given gives hand hero ibid identified instance Irumporai Kali Kapilar king Kurun land later literature lord Madras meaning mentioned metre mountain Nacc nēr nērnēr nirai noted occur old commentary Pari passage patikam Patirru perhaps period person Pillai poems poet poetic poetry Porul possible PPVM praise Puram Purat quotes reason reference regarded river ruled says seems seen seven similar suggested syllables taken Tamil tells term tiņai town translated tree TSS editor TSS edn turai v. s. Chap vākai Vańci verses VIII wherein writers