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+## பரிபாடல் (Paripādal)
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+## 📝 Dataset Description
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+பரிபாடல் (Paripādal) is one of the eight classical anthologies (Ettuthokai) in Sangam Literature, containing 22 poems. These poems are unique as they were set to music and celebrate deities like Vishnu, Murugan, and the river Kaveri, along with themes of nature, devotion, and love.
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+This dataset provides a structured digital format of Paripādal, including:
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+Poem Title
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+Section Headings
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+Original Tamil Poem Text (organized by sections)
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+The dataset connects ancient Tamil classical poetry with modern NLP research and digital preservation.
+
+## 📂 Dataset Structure
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+Fields
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+title (string) → Title of the poem (e.g., பரிபாடல் - 1. திருமால்)
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+sections (array) → Each poem is split into sections:
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+heading (string) → Sub-heading inside the poem
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+content (string) → Original Tamil verses under that section
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+## Example
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+{
+  "title": "பரிபாடல் - 1. திருமால்",
+  "sections": [
+    {
+      "heading": "அகு மறைப் பொருள்",
+      "content": "ஆயிரம் விரிந்த அணங்குடை ..."
+    },
+    {
+      "heading": "சொல்லில் அடங்காப் பெரும் புகழ்",
+      "content": "'பொருவேம்' என்றவர் மதம் தபக் கடந்து ..."
+    }
+  ]
+}
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+
+## 📊 Dataset Statistics
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+Total Poems: 22
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+Language: Tamil (ta)
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+Format: JSON
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+Size: ~200 KB
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+## 💡 Use Cases
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+This dataset can be used for:
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+Tamil NLP research (classification, summarization, translation)
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+Poem structure analysis (sectional division, thematic study)
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+Digital Humanities → Preservation of Sangam poetry in structured format
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+Educational applications → Easy access to Tamil classics for students
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+Poetry generation / stylized language models
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+## 🔑 Licensing
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+License: Open Data for research and educational purposes
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+Attribution required when used in publications or applications
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+#பரிபாடல் #சங்கஇலக்கியம் #தமிழ் #Tamil #Paripadal #SangamLiterature #TamilPoetry #ClassicalLiterature #AncientTamil #TamilNLP #DigitalHeritage #TamilCulture #TamilClassics #PoetryDataset #TamilAI #OpenSource