Puthuvai Rathinathurai is the liberation poet of Tamil Eelam
He was born on 03.12.1948 in Puththoor in Jaffna District.
He started writing poetry at the age of 14. He also wrote many poems under the pseudonyms Viyaasan and Maalika.
“Intha mann engalin sontha mann” is an emotional popular song written by Puthuvai Rathinathurai.
Puthuvai Rathinathurai´s poetry collections:
Songs written by Puthuvai Rathinathrai:
The liberation poet Puthuvai Rathinathurai took part in the history of Tamil Eelam liberation struggle and wrote revolutionary songs that awakened the youth.
“Life is a tragedy for the lost
Everything is sweet for the one who gets up and walks”
Puthuvai Rathinathurai wrote such great words as poetry.
“Oh human being!
Learn to love the homeland
Your mother carried you ten months
The homeland is carrying for long time.
Your next step from your mother
Was in the heart of the homeland.
Lastly
Burnt or cremated
It will at the homeland.
If the land is lost, the strength will be lost
If the strength is lost, the nation will be lost.
So human being! Learn to love the homeland.”
The poet Puthuvai Rathinathurai wrote such intense poems that give the most inspirational beliefs of life. He began to write poetry at the age of fourteen, and at the age of thirty-seven he joined The liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
“I did join the liberation movement to fight for the liberation of our people. I did not expect to continue to writing poetry. But since my patience was poetry before I joined the movement, my task here was also to look after the art and culture in the movement. I am fulfilling this task on very carefully,” said Puthuvai Rathinathurai.
“My poetry not only speaks in Tamil Eelam, it also speaks in every language wherever it needs.”
“This homeland is our homeland
Who came across the borders.
Bent heads and insecure legs
Tamil people, It is enough.”