Ramayanam before kamban 41 kalithogai&Pazhamozhi 400
  • Kalithogai:

    Song 38 - kurinjikali by Kapilar - The text is dated to variously upto 5th AD.

    Lines 1 to 5

    http://www.chennailibrary.com/ettuthogai/kalithogai15.html

    இமைய வில் வாங்கிய ஈர்ஞ் சடை அந்தணன்
    உமை அமர்ந்து உயர் மலை இருந்தனன் ஆக,
    ஐ இரு தலையின் அரக்கர் கோமான்
    தொடிப் பொலி தடக் கையின் கீழ் புகுத்து, அம் மலை
    எடுக்கல் செல்லாது உழப்பவன் போல -








    In the Himalayas, Siva who took the Himalayas as his bow was with Umadevi. Then, the leadere of arakkar, the ten-headed Ravana inserted his hand to lift up that Himalayas. He felt sad that he was not able to dislodge it with his empty hand.

    Kalithogai period is variously mentioned as earlier to tholkappiyum to 5th AD. A reference in the book is really intresting to note.

    2. Another work of Padinen Keezh kannakku considered to be of 5th AD.


    Pazhamozhi Nanooru - by Moondrurai Araiyanar - A jain poet

    போலந்தார் இராமன் துணையாகத் தான்போந்து
    இலங்கைக் கிழவற்(கு) இளையான் - இலங்கைக்கே
    போந்திறை யாயதூஉம் பெற்றான் 'பெரியாரைச்
    சார்ந்து கெழீஇயிலார் இல்'.

    The one who is with great people are always benefited.- Like the younger brother of the King of Lanka who became the king of Lanka by being with Rama.

    A jain text calling இராமன் as பெரியோன் andindirectly refers இலங்கைக் கிழவன் as கீழோன்.

    It shows how Rama was regarded as a great person across the countryirrespective of Language and Religion.

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