ONAM is sung in Tamil in the Tamil Sanga Ilakkiyangal; those who do not see Indianism, but only as Tamil and Malayalis must change or else they would be jihadis undistinguished from Muslims. I wanted to release this in the morning But due to work otherwise I am able to do it just now Those who know Tamil may enjoy and those who do not know may read the English version translated by an eminent person K Rajaram IRS 29 8 23 POET MANGUDI MARUDANAR
I கணம் கொள் அவுணர்க் கடந்த பொலந்தார் மாயோன் மேய *ஓண* *நன்னாள்* கோணம் தின்ற வடு ஆழ் முகத்த சாணம் தின்ற சமம் தாங்கு தடக்கை மறம் கொள் சேரி மாறு பொரு செருவில் மாறாது உற்ற வடுப்படு நெற்றி சுரும்பு ஆர் கண்ணிப் பெரும் புகல் மறவர் கடுங்களிறு ஓட்டலின் காணுநர் இட்ட நெடுங்கரைக் காழகம் நிலம் பரல் உறுப்ப கடுங்கட் தேறல் மகிழ் சிறந்து திரிதர *On Ōnam day*, the birthday of Maayon or Maalon adorned with a gold garland who destroyed groups of Avunars or Demons, in the settlement of brave warriors adorned with bee-swarming flowers with marks on their faces caused by curved swords, scars on their foreheads, and big hands that bore battles, there are elephant fights between rival groups, and spectators drunk with strong liquor roam on the ground with pebbles that hurt them, laid down along the long, dark cloth boundaries to protect them from the elephants. 2 Mullaipaattu a long poetic work by Nappoothan son of Pon Vaanigan of Kaverippoompattinam on Talayaalangaanathu Ceru Vendra Nedunjezhiyan,(Period 3rd century BC) advocates Mahabali poured water on large hands of Maayon. நனந்தலை உலகம் வளைஇ நேமியொடு வலம்புரி பொறித்த மா தாங்கு தடக்கை நீர் செல நிமிர்ந்த மாஅல் போல பாடு இமிழ் பனிக்கடல் பருகி வலன் ஏர்பு கோடு கொண்டு எழுந்த கொடுஞ் செலவு எழிலி Clouds that absorbed water from the roaring, cold ocean rose up with strength up to the mountains with great speed, appearing like Thirumāl who protects the vast earth bearing a discus and right-twisted conch shell, when he towered high as water was poured in his large hands that embraced Thirumakal, by Mahabali; ( I do not think this as a story created by Aryans, but rather a legend of indigenous origin) The most commendable part is, Onam is not alone a festival for Vaishnavites, but for Saivites as well. Saint Tirugnanasambanthar in one of his Thevaaram oratorio, enlighten that ONAM was celebrated for Lord Sivan of Mylapore. 1972. 3 மைப்பயந்த வொண்கண் மடநல்லார் மாமயிலைக் கைப்பயந்த நீற்றான் கபாலீச் சரமமர்ந்தான் *ஐப்பசி* *யோண* *விழா*வு மருந்தவர்கள் துய்ப்பனவுங் காணாதே போதியோ பூம்பாவாய். Oh Delicate Damsel! Is it right not to ogle *Onam festival* conducted in the moth of Aippaci for lord Sivan residing in Kapalisvarar temple where beautiful scenario of sages feeding on ambrosia and yound maidens with kohl lined bright eyes living; So this makes it easy to come to conclusion. Onam may have been a festival celebrated for a single deity (may be Seyon) from time immemorial, might have been extended to multiple deities like Maayon and Sivan later on. 4 Divyaprabandham portrays that this festival was celebrated in Venkatam hills too for Lord Netiyon. காண லுறுகின்றேன் கல்லருவி முத்துதிர, *ஓண* *விழவில்* ஒலியதிர - பேணி வருவேங் கடவா என் னுள்ளம் புகுந்தாய், திருவேங் கடமதனைச் சென்று. O Adorable Lord of venkatam! You have entered my heart. Mountain springs wash pearls on your hill, I pine to go to there and witness the *Onam festival* of gaiety and glee. 5 In Divyaprabandham, there are references on how offerings and oblations were made to Maayon on the occasion of Onam. Particulars of the feast, dress, songs and dances of the womenfolk are vividly presented. 6 The story of Mahabali is narrated by the Tamil poet Nappoothanar in the opening lines of his work *Mullaipattu *in the Sangham Age. This incident is also referred to in *Thirukkural and Silappathikaram.* We have literary evidence to show that the *Onam* festival was celebrated in ancient Tamil Nadu. From *Madurai Kanchi*, one of the Sangham works in Tamil literature, it is learnt that the *Onam* festival was celebrated in the city of Madurai by the Pandya King, Nedunchezhiyan of Talaialankanam and its citizens more than 1,500 years ago. The author, Mankudi Maruthanar, gives a fine description of the festival. Sitting in the royal courtyard the King used to offer valuable gifts to the poets, dancers, singers and warriors of his country. The elephant fight was an important part of the festival those days. Centuries ago Kerala formed a part of the Chera kingdom and subsequent to the long and bitter war between the Cheras and the Cholas the Kerala region separated itself from the mainstream of the Dravidian culture. Shut off from the rest of Tamil Nadu by the long range of the Western Ghats, Kerala has been able to preserve many old customs, ancient heritage and important festivals of Tamil Nadu. During the* Onam* festival every home in Kerala gets bright and shining in preparation for the royal visit of Mahabali. For ten days the entrance to the house is decorated with *atthappoo, *an artistic design of flowers in different colours. In the morning of the *Thiruonam* a few conical images of *Thirukkakarai *representing Mahabali made from clay are placed on the ground after removing the flowers. The images are then decorated with rice flower and different varieties of *Kollams*. K RAJARAM IRS 29 8 23 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopbGVaeaMnwmF-t4%3D9L2_uH0%3DQX82BOHTW6HoS_zMibcw%40mail.gmail.com.
