Sanga Kala Penpar Pulavargalin Manithaneyam

  • M. Mahalakshmi Associated Professor, Department of Tamil Thiruthangal Nadar College, Chennai
Keywords: Puram - Purananooru, Agam- aga naan oru, Thol - tholkappiyam, Kuru - kurunthogai

Abstract

The Humanity of Sangam Feminist Study Summary Feminist poets in Sanga period Tamil literature have expressed humanist ideas with social purpose. This study examines the humanist ideas of poets like Auvaiyar, Kakaipadiniyar, Nachellaiyar etc. based on their songs. Humanity is defined in this study as including elements such as love, compassion, equality, value of life and social responsibility. Feminist poets in Sanga period Tamil literature have expressed humanist ideas with social purpose. This study examines the humanist ideas of poets like Auvaiyar, Kakaipadiniyar, Nachellaiyar etc. Based on their songs. Humanity is defined in this study as including elements such as love, compassion, equality, value of life and social responsibility. In the songs of female poets, human emotions are revealed focusing on life situations such as war, fly, love, etc. When they sing about war, the tragedy of loss of life is highlighted over heroism. It emphasizes the value of human life.
Auwaiyar’s songs advocate social equality and benevolence as hallmarks of humanity. He asserts that wealth and power are impermanent, while virtue and love are permanent. This study reveals not only the personal sentiments of Sangam women poets but also the overall humanistic thought of the society. This study reveals not only the personal sentiments of Sangam women poets but also the overall humanistic thought of the society

Published
2026-01-29