13. கலஙகததபபரணயல பணகளன நலயம தலகபபய மயபடம

literary works focus on praising deities and individuals as their subject matter. These are called Prabandham or minor literature in Sanskrit. "A poem composed for the warrior who defeated a thousand elephants in battle is called Parani," is a verse from the Ilakkana Vilakka Paattiyal (a treatise on Tamil prosody). It refers to praising a warrior who achieved victory in battle. This research examines the concept of 'meyppadu' (emotions/expressions) in Tolkappiyam, and the situation and mental fortitude of women on the battlefield.