Antati ( ta, அந்தாதி, translit=Antāti) is a unique kind of
Tamil poetry, constructed such that the last or ending word of each verse becomes the first word of the next verse.
In some instances, the last word of the series of verses becomes the beginning of the very first verse, thus making the poem "a true garland of verses". The term is a portmanteau, since in Tamil, ''anta(m)'' means "end", and ''ati'' means "beginning".
The
Shaiva
Shaivism (; sa, शैवसम्प्रदायः, Śaivasampradāyaḥ) is one of the major Hindu traditions, which worships Shiva as the Supreme Being. One of the largest Hindu denominations, it incorporates many sub-traditions rangi ...
saint
Karaikal Ammaiyar was the first poet to compose an antati.
Antatis
* Arpudha Tiruvantati by
Karaikal Ammaiyar
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Mutal Tiruvantati by
Poigai Alvar
Poigai Alvar was one of the twelve ''Alvar'' saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The verses of ''Alvars'' are compiled as '' Nalayira Divya Prabandham'' and the 108 temples revered are ...
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Irantam Tiruvantati by
Bhoothath Alvar
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Munram Tiruvantati by
Peyalvar
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Tiruvaymoli by
Nammalvar
Nammalvar ( Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார், lit. 'Our Alvar') was one of the twelve Alvar saints of Tamil Nadu, India, who are known for their affiliation to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The verses of the Alvars are compiled ...
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Kanninun Cirutampu
Kanninun Cirutampu (), also rendered Kaṇṇinuṇ Siṟuttāmbu, refers to a Tamil work of Hindu literature composed by Madhurakavi Alvar, one of the twelve Alvars, the poet-saints of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Comprising eleven ''pasurams' ...
by
Madurakavi Alvar
* Abirami antati by
Abirami Pattar[http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0026_01.pdf ]
* Saraswati antati by
Kambar
See also
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Anadiplosis
References
External links
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Tamil poetry
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