The rain is generous, and so is the king who rules the land surrounded by the raging sea. Ilango Adigal, the poet thanks, the mighty clouds and the rain it brings. Next, the poet thanks the Sun that endlessly circles the Meru mountain much like the image of the royal emblem of the beloved monarch of the land where the Kaveri flows. The poet thanks the moon that wraps the Earth in cooling lights, much like the Chola king’s royal parasol (umbrella) protecting his subjects. It then compares the benevolence of nature to the compassion of the Chola king. Usually, Tamil epics begin with a ‘blessing song’ and Silapathikaram begins by praising the kindness and generosity found in nature – the moon, sun, and the rain. Silapathikaram was written 1500 years ago (5th-6th century AD). Silapathikaram (The Ankle Bracelet) is a tamil epic written by Ilango Adigal, a Tamil poet and the brother of king Senguttuvan, who ruled over the western coast of South India.
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