Iratturai Mozhithal (Siledai)
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๐ double entendre (pun intended) - Kalameka poet!
The King of Puns - Humorous Poetโ๏ธ
๐ Bilingualism - Important information
| Teacher | Kalamegha Poet |
|---|---|
| Period | 15th century(Vijayanagara Period) |
| Type | Pun/double entendre |
| Meaning | Same word/sentence - two meaning |
| degree | King of puns, comic poet |
| The palace | Vijayanagara Empire |
๐ฏ What is pun/double entendre?
๐ Description:
- Bilingualism= two definite translations
- โ๏ธ Single Word / Sentence –Two means
- ๐ญ One object is object and other is object
- ๐ wit + humor
๐ค Other Names:
- Pun(Sanskrit: pun)
- Bilingualism
- Pun(English)
๐ค About Kalamega Pulavar
๐ Features:
- ๐ฉ๏ธblack cloud= dark cloud (noun meaning)
- ๐ He has a sense of humor
- โ๏ธ Ability to sing poetry instantly
- ๐ Court poet of Vijayanagara
๐ Titles:
- The king of puns
- Comedy poet
- Health(instant poetry)
๐ Pun examples
One song - two meaning!
๐ฅ Famous puns
โ๏ธ Example 1: "Lotus" pun
| say | Subject 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus | Lotus flower | Abode of Lady (Lakshmi). |
โ๏ธ Example 2: "Hand" pun
| say | Subject 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| hand | Human hand โ | Elephant's trunk ๐ |
โ๏ธ Example 3: "Ma" pun
| say | Subject 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ma | Mango ๐ฅญ | Big / Abundant |
โ๏ธ Example 4: "Ari" pun
| say | Subject 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| No | Lion ๐ฆ | Thirumal (Hari) |
โ๏ธ Example 5: "silver" pun
| say | Subject 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Silver | Friday |
๐ Types of puns
| # | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Word pun | One word - two meanings |
| 2 | Make a pun | The entire song has two meanings |
| 3 | Sentence pun | Same sentence - two meaning |
๐ฏ The specialty of pun
- ๐Comedy- Makes the reader laugh
- ๐ง Intelligence— The talent of the poet
- ๐Language depth- Prosperity of Tamil
- ๐ญDiversity- One word means many things
๐ก Bilingualism - Shortcuts & Memory Tricks
๐ง Memory Sutras
๐ฏ "Double-Bull-15" Trick:
- Two= double entendre / pun
- Bull= Kalamega Pulavar
- 15= 15th century
๐ฏ "Chi-Ma-Ka" Trick:
- CLaday = category
- MNnan = degree (pun intended king)
- GaLamekam = Teacher
๐ฏ "Two = Double" Trick:
Double meaning = double meaning
๐ก The very word "double" reminds me of "two"!
๐ฏ Degree Memo:
| The king of puns | = | Kalamegha Poet |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ก "A cloud of black pun intended!" | ||
๐ Quick Reference Table
| title | answer |
|---|---|
| The king of puns | Kalamegha Poet |
| Period | 15th century |
| pun = | Bilingualism |
| Meaning | One word has two meanings |
| The palace | Vijayanagara Empire |
โ ๏ธ Avoid confusion
Pun vs Wrap:
| Pun | One word - two meanings |
|---|---|
| Eg: "ma" = mango / big | |
| Wrap up | The same word comes back |
| Eg: Returning "Wawa Wawa". | |
โ Bilingualism - TNPSC Important Questions
๐ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who is known as King of Puns?
โ Kalamegha Poet
Q2: What is bilingualism?
โ Pun - A word that has two meanings
Q3: To which period does Kalameghavara belong?
โ 15th century
Q4: In which court did Kalameka Pulavar belong?
โ Vijayanagara Empire
Q5: What is another name for pun?
โ Bilingualism
Q6: What is the meaning of "black cloud"?
โ Dark Cloud
Q7: How many meanings does one word have in a pun?
โ Two (or more) means
Q8: What is the title of Kalamegha Pular?
โ King of puns, comic poet, entertainer
Q9: What does the word "Ma" mean as a pun?
โ Mango, large (abundant)
Q10: Which language does the pun come from?
โ Sanskrit (pun - Shlesha)
๐ Previous Year Question Pattern
| title | The way it is heard | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The king of puns | Who is the King of Puns? | Kalamegha Poet |
| Another name | pun = ? | Bilingualism |
| Period | Kalameka Puvara era? | 15th century |
| Meaning | What is bilingualism? | One word has two meanings |
๐ฏ One-Liner Facts
- โ๏ธPun= Bilingualism
- ๐The king of puns= Kalamega Pulavar
- ๐ 15th century= Kalamegar period
- ๐ฐVijayanagaram= royal court
- ๐ขOne word = two meanings= pun