Love lyrics of the 1st century Before Christ

Perhaps the most ancient passion is love which have been recorded in literature in some cultures only.This collection of translation of love lyrics written in Tamil is one of the oldest collections written in the first century BC. This collection of poems universalize personal experiences which cannot be different in respect of emotions and longings but only the backdrop, the landscape and the cultural values differ. But these differences in no way pose obstacles to the reader to empathize with the lovers you find here.