பறநனற உணரததம பணகளன வழவயல / Life of Women in Purananooru

Sangam songs are the treasure of Tamils. Sangam literature mirrors life and expresses the sentiments of the Tamil people. They have given inner primacy of feelings and other feelings as external and they have made a distinction of internal and external life. One can also see that women are highlighted in the Sangam Songs. Sangam women did not distinguish between love life and domestic life but also academic prowess and the gift of the women. The purpose of this article is to explore the way that how “Purananooru” speaks about the heroic spirit of women who sent their sons to war for the sake of the country after losing their husbands in the war. The patriotism and courage they share show how they support their husbands. Therefore, the Sangam period is considered the golden age of Tamil literature. It was a time when Tamil poets abounded in their knowledge. During that time, female poets were seen as literary figures on par with male poets. Many “Purananooru” songs show us that women excelled not only in domestic life but also in education. Hence, this article tells the life of women as seen in “Purananooru”