POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - DO NOT DESPAIR, MY HEART
ABOUT THE POEM:
The poet consoles his own anxious heart while subtly reminding King Athiyaman of his legendary generosity in the poem titled DO NOT DESPAIR, MY HEART.He declares that the king never grows weary of rewarding poets, no matter how many come to him or how long they must wait. Athiyaman receives every visitor with the same warmth and willingness as he did the very first. Even if the reward is delayed, it is as certain as the morsel of food safely held between an elephant's tusks—it cannot be lost. Therefore, the poet urges his heart not to be troubled by hunger, uncertainty, or…
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