Kalithogai 1 – The Furious and the Serene

Sangam Lit

In this episode, we perceive the roles of a god and his consort, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Kalithogai 1, penned by an anonymous poet. Kalithogai is a collection of musical verses in the 'Aham' or 'Inner life' classification of Sangam Literature. This first verse is a prayer song, believed to be added to this collection at a later period.