POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE MUNIFICENCE OF PARI
ABOUT THE POEM:
The poem titled THE MUNIFICENCE OF PARI encourages the radiant-faced Virali (a wandering minstrel and dancer) to visit the celebrated chieftain Pari Vel and sing in his court, assuring her that she will be richly rewarded with precious ornaments. To illustrate Pari's unmatched generosity, the poet draws a striking comparison with a mountain waterfall. Whether the rains bless the land or fail to arrive, the perennial cascade continues to pour its waters through channels into the ploughed fields, nourishing the newly sown seeds and sustaining life. Yet, the poet declares that…
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