The mind of Pattinathar

Hi,

I am sure a majority of Tamil speaking folks are aware of the great saint "Pattinathar". It took an amazing turn of events for him to quote "Poiyyai, Pazhangathaiai, kanavaai mella poyinathuvae". An amateur translation attempt would lead to "It becomes a lie, then an old fable, and passess off as a pipedream". He talks about the emptiness of life and its craving.

I was shell shocked when I found this in the preamble of the great poet Bharathi's autobiography.

Vijay