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The 'Pattuppattu' (Ten Idylls) of Sangam literature primarily consists of:

  1. Short maxims on ethics
  2. Long descriptive poems and lyrical narratives
  3. Fables about animals
  4. Royal genealogies

Answer: Long descriptive poems and lyrical narratives

Unlike the short verses of the Ettuthokai, the Pattuppattu contains ten longer poems that provide vivid descriptions of the landscape, cities, and patron kings of the Sangam era.

Topic Ancient Indian Literature - Sangam
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, TNPSC
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