“Names from the oldest living literary tradition on earth”
4 names in this collection
1,330 couplets on virtue, wealth, and love that still guide millions
“Author of the Thirukkural. 1,330 couplets that still guide millions”
The grandmother poet. Wisdom every Tamil child knows
“The grandmother poet of Tamil literature. Wisdom in verses every Tamil child knows”
Burned a city for justice. Tamil literature's fiercest woman
“Heroine of Silappatikaram. Burned a city for justice”
Tamil god of war and love. Six-faced, eternally young
“The Tamil god of war and love. Six-faced, eternally young”