Agam = the inner part/self; pey = ghost.
Since he metaphorized the overweening self as ghost in his songs, he was called as Agapey siththar.
He was said to be born in vellalar caste and also there was a controversy that he was born in vanigar caste.
Since he metaphorized the overweening self as ghost in his songs, he was called as Agapey siththar.
He was said to be born in vellalar caste and also there was a controversy that he was born in vanigar caste.
“உன்னை அறிந்தக்கால் - அகப்பேய்
unnai arinthakaal - agapey
ஒன்றையும் சேராயே
onraiyum seraaye
உன்னை அறியும்வகை - அகப்பேய்
unnai ariyumvagai - agapey
உள்ளது சொல்வேனே
ullathu solvene.”
“நாச மாவதற்கே - அகப்பேய்
naasa maavatharke - agapey
நாடாதே சொன்னேனே
naadathe sonene
பாசம் போனாலும் - அகப்பேய்
paasam ponalum - agapey
பசுக்களும் போகாவே
pasukalum pogave.”
“ஐந்துதலை நாகமடி - அகப்பேய்
ainthuthalai naagamadi - agapey
ஆதாயங் கொஞ்சமடி
aathayam konjamadi
இந்த விடந்தீர்க்கும் - அகப்பேய்
intha vidantheerkum - agapey
எம் இறை கண்டாயே
em irai kandaaye.”
Agapey siththar paadal 90 and Agapey siththar poorana gnanam 15 were said to be written by him.
His sepulcher was said to be in Thiruvaiyar.
Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - தமிழ் தமிழானவள்
His sepulcher was said to be in Thiruvaiyar.
Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - தமிழ் தமிழானவள்
