describes the capital of Cheras which has been identified as Karur on the banks of the river Amaravati and is known in literature as Vanji. Later epigraphical and archaeological evidence have confirmed the finding. Andakola meyporul Nallisaipulamai melliyalar – Biographical sketches of women Sangam poets like Avvaiyar, Parimahalir and several others Tamil varalaru – Classic essays on the origin of Tamil, its people and customs, Tolkappiyar, Agastiyar, Sangams, literature before Tolkappiyam, Udiyan cheral and the connection of Tamil to other ancient languages. Kocar – An ancient tribe like the Velirs who migrated from Kashmir and took part in Tamil politics by switching sides between the Cheras, Cholas and the Pandyas. They were always at war with the Velirs, another clan that came from the north Thithan velir – Velir chief aligned with Chola kings whose coin was found near Karur, the Chera capital of Sangam age. Kambar – A monograph with the complete survey of the great poet of 12th century. Kurunila Vendar – This essay traces the origin of Tamil clans like the Velirs, Kocars, Pallavas and Sethupathi Araichi Katturaihal, Iniya Ilakkiyangal & Sentamil Inbam – These are essays that deal with all aspects of Tamil and Tamil literature Poems Parikathai – Poems with notes on Pari chieftain of Sangam fame in venba metre, presented at the Annamalai university, reminiscent of similar Sangam arangerram. Puvi ezhupathu – Poem in praise of mother earth on the lines of Kamban's Aer ezhupathu Thozhil chirappu Oru thurai kovai – A poem that is basically a great exercise of a difficult Tamil poetic form in praise of Sethupathi Thiruvadimalai – This poem deals with his love for Lord Rama Inkavi thirattu – Poems sung in praise of Gods at Sethu, Thiruppullani and Thirupathi Githa thazhisai – Translation in poetic form of the Bhagavat Geetha, with Subramania Bharathi's prose translation in Tamil of each Sanskrit verse. Andakola Meyyporul – A very rare song of vaishnavaite saint Nammalwar to Sangam poets in ahaval metre. Its meaning was bothering scholars for a long time. R Raghava Iyengar wrote an exquisite commentary on the philosophical meaning of this poem. Incidentally it proves that "Sangam" existed in some form until the 8th century Puvi ezhupathu – Poem in praise of mother earth on the lines of Kamban's Aer ezhupathu Translations Abigna Sakuntalam Kalidasa's Sakuntalam – translated in sandam style. Bhagavat Gita His publications are available mainly in Annamalai