A world of words.
A world of belonging.
Discover the poetry, wisdom, and imagination of Tamil.
From timeless verses to new voices, explore a literary heritage in Tamil and English. Yours to read. Everyone’s to discover.
யாதும் ஊரே; யாவரும் கேளிர்.
Every place is our home. Everyone is our kin.
KANIYAN PUNGUNDRANAR · PURANANURU 192
Find your way into Tamil.
Follow your curiosity, from ancient landscapes to the inner world.
First edition · Browse 18 Sangam works, all 401 Kuruntokai poems and the invocation, and our Purananuru 192 opening sample. New translations and explanations are editorial drafts; other collections are being prepared.
Small poems. Deep feeling. குறுந்தொகை
Read all 401 poems and the invocation, with English translations and explanations in Tamil and English.
Project Tamil edition · Classical Tamil review pending
Your journey starts here.
தமிழோடு ஒரு பயணம்
Original verses, simple Tamil explanations, and meanings that bring older words closer.
தமிழில் தொடங்குங்கள் →A new literary world.
You don’t need to know Tamil to begin. Discover a poem through its meaning and context.
Discover through English →A little closer to your roots.
Begin with one short verse. Read it together, ask questions, and make room for a new connection.
Start with a short reading →One verse.
A wider world.
Our opening selection: an invitation to see beyond borders.
யாதும் ஊரே; யாவரும் கேளிர்.
What changes when we see a stranger as kin? Begin with the opening of Purananuru 192 and explore its invitation to belonging.
A heritage to carry forward. And share.
For those who grew up with Tamil. For those finding their way back. For those meeting it for the first time. Project Tamil is taking shape as a carefully sourced, welcoming home for literature across generations.
Original texts, translations, and explanations will be clearly distinguished and credited. Modern works will be added as appropriate permissions are secured.