அகநானூற்றில் சீர்நிலை எதுகைத் தொடை மரபுகள்: Rhyme (Edukai) Alliteration/Rhyme Traditions in Metrical Structure (Sir-Nilai) in Agananuru

Abstract

From Tolkappiyam onwards, one can trace how Tamil prosody (grammar of poetic composition) has evolved over time. Among the essential elements of verse specified in prosody, Thodai (poetic harmony/rhyme) is one. Edukai Thodai (second-letter rhyming), which stands as one of the primary types of Thodai, serves as a vital element in bestowing acoustic richness to a poem. It highlights the musical and rhythmic beauty of a verse. This research paper explores how this Edukai Thodai, as manifested across metrical foot positions (Sir-Nilai) in the poems of Agananuru, acts as a foundation for earlier prosodic traditions while paving the way for later poetic conventions.

Keywords

• Tolkappiyam
• Yappu (Prosody)
• Thodai (Poetic Harmony)
• Edukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
• Agananuru