LESSON - 3

D01133 - Sirupaanaatrupadai-3

This lesson explains lines 41- 113 of ‘Sirupaanaatrupadai.’ The lines extol the greatness and munificence of king Nalliayakkodan. The lines enumerate the virtues of the ‘Mooventharkal’ i.e. the Chera, Chozha and Pandya kings and the generosity of the ‘kadai ezhuvallalgal’ (i.e. the 7 great philanthropist kings) and suggest that King Nalliyakkodan’s benevolence far surpasses that of these kings. One also understands the plight of the poverty stricken panan. The broad mindedness of the poor panan who wishes that others of his trade must also benefit from the munificence of king Nalliyakodan is also highlighted.

After traversing through the arid palai landscape, the sirupanan reaches the kingdom of Nalliyakkodan. The king receives him warmly and sends him back with priceless gifts. An elated sirupanan, waxes eloquent on the kindness and generosity of the king to another panan he meets. He urges the other panan to go to king Nalliyakodan’s kingdom, and guides him accordingly.

Lines 41-83 describe the greatness of the capital cities of the ‘Mooventhargal’, that is the Chera, Chozha and Pandya kings. Lines 84-113 allude to the generosity of the kadai ezhuvallalgal’, the 7 philanthropist kings and underscore the fact that Nalliyakodan was greater than them.

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