similes49 and they do to a certain extent relieve the monotony of the story; but Beschi unfortunately has indulged in frequently repeating the same similes50 though in different contexts and has thus made their repetition a little boring. Perhaps that is why intended to serve as a summary of the Gospel history, and is full of legends. In style, it is thoroughly Tamil. The student will find some fine passages; nut as a whole, it is monotonous.”51 Beschi’s descriptions of Nature are also appealing but even this when repeated often tends to tire the reader. The dance of the peacock, the song of the Kuyil and the humming of the bee though well sketched, need not have been repeated.52 It however should be noted that Beschi pictures Nature wonderfully. He has almost equalled the Rāmāyaṇam and Cintāmani53 in this respect. The bewitching smile of a child has been captivatingly described by Beschi.54 The Piḷḷai Tamiḷ and Virgil’s Eclogue perhaps were predisposing studies for them.
49. Tem. Ch. 10, Sts. 28, 29; Ch. 19, St. 26; Ch. 25, Sts. 76, 77 | 50. | (1) | Ch. 15, St. 180
Ch. 6, ” 17
Ch. 10, ” 19
Ch. 11, ” 36
Ch. 27, ” 32
Ch. 35, ” 60
Ch. 31, ” 68
Ch. 28, ” 115
Ch. 36, ” 9
Ch. 97, ” 36 | (2) | Ch. 4, St. 17
Ch. 9, ” 79
Ch. 18, ” 32
Ch. 20, ” 68
Ch. 26, ” 118
Ch. 27, ” 38
Ch. 28, ” 3
Ch. 29, ” 11
Ch. 30, ” 51
Ch. 31, ” 47 | (3) | Ch. 4, St. 32
Ch. 18, ” 42
Ch. 18, ” 53
Ch. 20, ” 84
Ch. 25, ” 97
Ch. 27, ” 42
Ch. 27, ” 76
Ch. 30, ” 109
Ch. 32, ” 105
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51. Pope, G. U.; The Sacred Kuṟaḷ, Preface, page V | 52. | Tem. | Ch. 1, St. 42; Ch.10, St. 26; Ch. 12, St. 10; | | | | Ch.12, St. 40; Ch. 19, St. 3; Ch. 26, St. 145; | | | | Ch.30, St. 46 |
| 53. | Cin. Sts. 65, 66 | | | K. Ram. Ch. 1, St. 49 | | | Tem. Ch. 1, St. 46, to 48 |
| 54. | Tem. | Ch. 10, St. 119; Ch. 10, St. 129; Ch. 12, St. 95; | | | | Ch. 30, St. 122 | | | Virgil; Eclogue; Ch. 4, St. 60, 64 |
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