POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE- THE SOUND OF ANKLETS AND THE SIGHT OF VICTORY

ABOUT THE POEM:In the poem titled THE SOUND OF ANKLETS AND THE SIGHT OF VICTORY the girl hears conflicting reports about her lord’s battle, which is being fought in a land that is neither his town nor his country. Some people say he has won the battle while others insist that he has not. Unable to rely on these rumours, she decides to see the truth for herself. With her anklets ringing as she runs, she goes directly to the battlefield and stands beneath a palmyra tree to watch. What she witnesses with her own eyes is clear and undeniable—her lord has indeed won the victory.The poem beautifully captures the heroine’s devotion, curiosity and determination to seek truth beyond mere hearsay.THE SOUND OF ANKLETS AND THE SIGHT OF VICTORYMy Lord fights a battle.Not in his town,not in his land.So one group says,“He has won.”Another claims,“No, he has not.”Their words scatter in the wind,each voice claiming its truth.At last, their talk itselfseemed a good excuse for me.I ran—my anklets ringing aloud—straight to the battlefield.There,standing by the rooted baseof a tall palmyra tree,I watched with my own eyes.What I sawwas victory—victory alone.PURANANURU - 85POET: NAKKANNAIYAR, DAUGHTER OF PERUNGOZHI NAYKAN.PATRON: THE CHOLA KING PORVAIK KOPPERUNARKILLI.