Tolkappiyar, Tolkappiyam in English — Modes of comparison Section 3 Chapter 7…
“ Moods of comparison Reduplicative words are also a kind of comparison. (22) Matter of comparison varies in various contexts as per learned. (23) There are five kinds of duplicate comparison according to usage of learned. (24) They rise from the bases; - verb, object of result, arms or parts, qualities and sources. (25) Heroine’s comparison appears in her limit of abiding place. (26) The comparison of maid-friend of heroine extends to native place. (27) Hero’s comparison will be strong beyond the known limit. (28) Others’ comparison does not have the limit of dwelling place. ”
