சஙக இலககயம மறறம தவரப படலகளல பலலயர ஓமபதலம உயரனச சததரபபகளம: ஒர சழலயல மறறம கறயடடயல ஆயவ

This study provides a detailed analysis of how living organisms have been utilized as literary devices across two distinct periods of Tamil literature: the Sangam and Bhakti eras. In Sangam literature, fauna are employed through symbolic techniques such as Ullurai Uvamam (implied metaphor) and Iraichi (inferred meaning) within Akathinai (interior/love) poetry. The behaviors of parrots, peacocks, elephants, and tigers serve as potent symbols to illustrate the romantic nuances between the hero and the heroine. In the Devaram hymns, natural descriptions are leveraged to showcase the sanctity and fertility of sacred landscapes (Thiruthalangal). Furthermore, the study describes the symbolic significance of mythical creatures, such as the Yali, found in temple architecture and sculptures. Ultimately, this research synthesizes the necessity of preserving the biodiversity recorded in these texts and explores the solutions offered by ancient Tamil literature for addressing the modern ecological crisis.