POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE-THE UNSEEN MIGHT OF POR PERUNARKILLI

ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE UNSEEN MIGHT OF POR PERUNARKILLI portrays a fierce wrestling battle between the arrogant warrior Mallan and the mighty Por Perunarkilli. Killi’s extraordinary strength and agility dominate the fight as he subdues his opponent and simultaneously defeats attacking enemies, likened to a powerful, hungry elephant breaking palm fronds. The poet concludes by remarking that Tithan had failed to recognize Killi’s true might, which this battle powerfully reveals.THE UNSEEN MIGHT OF POR PERUNARKILLIMallan—his body swollen with brute pride,his strength thick with arrogance.He clashed withthe great warrior, Por Perunarkilli.Bodies met.The duel became a wrestling of fates.In the press of combat,one of Killi’s legsstruck full against the chestand brought his foe to his knees,while the other leg, sweeping backward,kicked and shatteredthe troops rushing in from behind.Like a starving elephantthat bends and snapsthe twin fronds of a coconut palm,dragging them apart in hunger and rage,so did Killi fight—pulling, breaking, overpoweringall that stood against him.“Let Tithan see this,”declares the poet—for Tithan had not yet understoodthe true measure of Killi’s strength.PURANANURU - 80POET: SAATHANDAIYAR PATRON:CHOLA KING PORVAIKKOOP PERUNARKILLIபுறநானூறு - 80பாடியவர்: சாத்தந்தையார்.பாடப்பட்டோன் : சோழன் போர்வைக்கோப் பெருநற்கிள்ளி.TITHAN- THE ESTRANGED FATHER OF PORVAIKKOOP PERUNARKILLI