This book is the last collection of poetry by Mahagamasekara published in 1977.
In a period where capitalism and socialism were at their peak in the world and Sri Lanka itself, the contents of the book reflect a more revolutionary theme to the readers.
And also by quoting many religious texts throughout the book, the writer has attempted to give a philosophical setting to the readers.
This book can be considered as a milestone in creative poetry created in the year 1977.
Day-to-day struggles of the ordinary people are polished and crafted into magnificent poetic thoughts and through this, it awakens the Sinhalese poetry readers mind to achieve an unexpected beauty.
One of the key weaknesses of this poetry book is that it's not structured with the rhythm of language or rhyming words. But the large collection of information and its collective message gives a new perspective to the readers.
As a reader of "Deti Roden upan budun" / "දැති රෝදෙන් උපන් බුදුන්" / "Cogwheel Buddha" by Tennyson Perera published in 1967 this collection of poetry can be considered as an extension of the same themes but this book has deviated from the harsh perspectives, Tennyson Perera had on Sinhala culture and Buddhism.
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