Social Principles in the Second Ten Songs of Pathitrupathu

Abstract

Sangam literature is a very old literature. Through Sangam literature one can get Knowledge about Tamil language, virtuosity, ability to act, welfare of life and inner purity can be known through Sangam literature. The biographies and customs of people's life can be known through the literary songs of Sangam period. Songs of Ettuthogai and Pathupaatu tells us how the kings of Sangam era ruled the country and how they protected the people. In this way, this article examines the social principles of King’s in the second ten songs of Pathitrupathu, which is one of the texts among the eight text of Ettuthogai.