KUṞUNTOKAIYIL UḶḶUṞAI – IṞAICCI [INNER MEANING AND METAPHOR IN KURUNTHOGAI

Abstract

This study explains the inner meaning and methaphor in kurunthogai: Piece of Tamil literary work. “Tholkappiyam” is a very ancient Grammar work in Tamil Literature. He is the earliest person to develop the literary principles for the Tamil Language and literature. It also codes the ethical way of living. The article focuses on the “Ullurai – Iraichi” in Kurunthogai. ‘Kurunthogai’ is a classical Tamil poetic work in the second book of the “Ettuthogai” (Eight Anthologies). It is content matters were poem contains love and separation. The ancient Sangam literature had witnessed the life style of the people in five phases of lands as Kurinji, Mullai, Neythal, Palai and Marutham. There are many Uvamams in Kurunthogai. The study involved library research and was followed by explanatory analysis. This research paper explains and trying to prove that the Tholkappiyar’s Poetics Ullurai – Iraichi found in ‘Kurunthogai Songs’ make the literary work fabulous.