The Colas c11.36
The Cōḷas c11.36
- Language
- English
c11.36
The siege and capture of Karūr, the Cēra capital, was, doubtless, the greatest military achievement of this king, and has called forth a number of poems. Thus Ālattūr Kiḻār made an effort to divert the king’s attention from his enterprise and save Karūr from destruction, by gently reproaching him with pitting himself against a foe unworthy of his mettle⁵⁵:—