"Kongu ther vaazhkai" is a famous song populariased by a tamil movie. "thiruvilayadal",

legend says this poem is written by Lord Shiva.. This song is part of "kurunthogai",

(collection of short poems) part of the "Sangam literature". dated around 2000 years

back.

 

"kongu ther vaazhkai anjirai thumbi

kaamam seppaathu kandathu mozhimo

payiliyathu kezhiya natpin mayil iyal

seri iyarru arivai koonthalin

nariyavum ulavo, nee ariyum poove"

 

O! honey bee with beautiful wings, you live drinking nectar from selected flowers,

tell me without bias

look at my friend who resembles a peacock in beauty

have you seen any flower that smells better than her hair?

 

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