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THE SANGAM AGE.
whom the learned Professor considers to belong to the Mauryan period. In this matter of identi. fication, we have to look for information in the poems composed not by one Sangam poet but by others as well. The following references in Sangam literature are specially to be noted in this connection.
பறைபடப் பணிலம் ஆர்ப்ப இறைகொளச் தொன்மூ தாலத்து அரும்பணைப் பொதியில் நாலூர்க்கோசர் நன்மொழிபோல வாயா கின்றே.
(K-wunthogai. 15) Here the poet, Perungadungo, says that the Kösar true to their plighted word appeared at the place of assembly suddenly, with war-drums beating and conch resounding. This place of assembly was underneath the shade of an old and ancient banyan tree with magnificent branches. * Another poet Mamiilanar saysகோசர்.- தொன்மூ தாலத் தரும்பணைப் பொதியில்
இன்னிசை முரசங் கடிப்பிகுத் திரங்கத் தெம்முனை சிதைத்த ஞான்றை மோகூர் பணியா மையின்.
(Alan. 251) Here the poet describes the place of assembly' practically in the same words but gives us the additional information that the truthful Kõsar came for purposes of war particularly against Möhoor.
Who this Möhoor chief was is clearly explained by another Sangam poet, a contemporary of Māmūlanār, viz., Māngudi Marudanār.
