[radikal]

Before, we embark on the works of the Three saints, Sambandar, Sundarar and Appar.. just a few lines about their character and behaviour as seen in their verses.

Sambandar was a little boy! Sundarar, a youth in his twenties and Appar of ripe age. So you can see them behaving thier age in their Thevarams.

Sambandar's songs has more description of buildings, nature, flora and fuana etc.. Little boys get exited when they see monkeys atop trees and fishes in the floods. - madaiyil vaLai paaya matharaar..... and .. sila manthi alamanthu maramEri mugil paarkkum thiruvaiyaarE...

Sundarar's song - we can see some humour and mischief, typical of any youth in their twenties. --- vALankirupar thiruvArooriR vazhnthu pOtheerE...

Appar's songs are serious, filled with devotion, emphasis on values, militancy, courage etc. - What more from an old man. -- 'en kadan pani seithu kidapathe....' and 'naamaarkkum kudiallOm..."