Tolkaappiyam, commentary by Ilampuuranar (Madras, 1958), commentary by Naccinaarkkiniyar (Madras, 1923). The transliteration method used
here is that set out in my paper ‘Transliteration of Tamil—A new system’, presented to the IATR Conference-Seminar, Kuala
Lumpur in April 1966.—I am grateful to Dr. R. E. Asher for his valuable comments and suggestions.