Tamil believe that recitation of Abhirami Anthadhi on the full moon and new moon days will result in impossible boons. Legend says that he sung this anthadhi until the goddess appeared in front of him and threw her earring towards the sky, which simultaneously converted itself into the full moon. Main article: It is said that the author of this song, Abhirami Bhattar, was an ardent devotee of goddess, and he lied to king who visited the Thirukkadavur temple on the day of the full moon by saying it was actually a new moon day. Although Tamil literature consists of hundreds of Anthadhi songs, Abhirami Anthadi is praised as one of the prominent Anthadhi songs of Tamil literature. Since this anthadhi was sung on goddess Abhirami residing in, it is known as Abhirami Anthadhi. Thus this kind of poem gots its name, Antam (அந்தம்,the end) + āti (ஆதி, the beginning) = Antāti. 'Andhaathi'(: அந்தாதி, Antāti) is a classification of in which last word of a previous verse comes as the first word of next verse.Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar - with meanings| திருக்குறள்: Abirami Anthathi by Abirami Pattar| அபிராமி அந்தாதி.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |