This lesson gives us an introduction to the four different types of “pa” in Tamil grammar namely Venbaa, Aasiriyapaa, Kalipaa and Vanjipaa. A mix of Venbaa and Aasiriyapaa is known as Marutpaa. The general grammar for a Tamil poem consists of Seer, Thalai, Adi, Thodai, and Oosai. Venbaa is divided into Kural Venbaa, Nerisai Venbaa, Innisai Venbaa, Patrodai Venbaa and Sindhiyal Venbaa. Nerisai Venbaa is made up of four lines. It has a separate word at the end of the second line. Innisai Venbaa also has four lines but does not have the separate word that is found in Nerisai Venbaa. Patrodai Venbaa is of more than four lines. Sindhiyal Venbaa three lines; at the end of the second line there can be a separate word.

Aasiriyapaa also known as Agavarpaa is divided into Nerisai Aasiriyapaa, Inaikural Aasiriyapaa, Nilai Mandila Aasiriyapaa and Adimari Mandila Aasiriyapaa. Kalipaa is divided into three different types, namely Othaalisai Kalipaa, Venn Kalipaa and Kochagag Kalipaa. Vanjipaa is classified into two different types, namely Kuraladi Vanjipaa and Sindhadi Vanjipaa. Kuraladi Vanjipaa consists of Kuraldi, hence the name. Marutpaa is a mix of Venbaa and Aasiriyapa lines. Types of Marutpaa are Puraniliai Vaalthu, Kaikilai, Vaayurai Vaalthu and Seviyarivuru. This lesson gives us a basic insight into the four different types of “Pa” in Tamil.