"Ekam Sat: Truth is one." Volume 2 of the Standard Edition of Mahakavi Bharati's poems, Deivam-Thathuvam, is dedicated to his Devotional and Philosophical Poems. These poems sing of the various aspects of God by different names: Vinayagar, (the source of Creation, ) Murugan (Light and Beauty), Lakshmi (Wealth), Saraswati (Knowledge, Wisdom, and Inspiration), Shakti (Energy) - Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver) and Siva (the Destroyer), and so on. Bharati's philosophy of life was drawn from the findings of the Vedic Seers: "Ekam Sat: Truth is one." This principle was the basis of the Hindu philosophy of Advaita, founded by Adi Sankaracharya. The Vedic Seers' concept of God was two-fold: Being and Energy - Man and Woman - Absolute and Relative; the rishis saw the various aspects of God in the infinitesimal forms of Nature, and worshipped them. On the basis of Advaitic principles, Bharati aspired to establish a Kruta Yuga, a new era, in which the equality of all beings is recognized. This is the state of Immortality, the life of a Deva - a life in which there is no death, sickness, or inequality, and there is freedom and happiness for all. This book is a work of historic importance: the second volume in the new, four-volume STANDARD EDITION of Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharati's poems. Edited by his granddaughter and leading Bharati scholar, S. Vijaya Bharati, this Standard Edition represents the first authoritative publication of Bharati's works since the poet's death in 1921. Bharati's poems are published in comprehensive and error-free form, organized according to the various themes addressed in his writing, and presented to the reader as the poet meant for them to be read. The Editor has meticulously prepared these volumes in authentic and modern Tamil spelling that accurately conveys the rhythm of Bharati's poetry, while remaining easy of access to the modern reader. These volumes include invaluable commentary on the poet's life and analysis of his work, and they reproduce key historical documents that reflect the history of Bharati's writings. As such, they are suitable for all Bharati-lovers - from the general reader interested in Bharati's poetry, to scholars in search of an authentic, reliable, and authoritative text. C. SUBRAMANIA BHARATI (1882-1921) was the most important writer and thinker of the twentieth century in the Tamil language. Now known as an Indian National Poet, Bharati holds the unique title of Mahakavi, the greatest of poets. Bharati's writings sparked a renaissance in Tamil literature, and his importance for the Tamil language and literature today can only be compared to that of Shakespeare in the English-speaking world. At the time of Bharati's premature death in 1921, when the poet was 38 years old, much of his work remained unpublished. After his death, Chellamma Bharati, the poet's wife, was keenly interested in publishing her husband's writings, and brought out two volumes of his work through Bharati Ashramam; but she was prevented from continuing with her efforts by poverty and the difficulties of her position as a woman, and a widow, at that time. Later attempts were made by Bharati's half-brother Viswanatha Iyer (Bharati Prachuralayam) and the Government of Madras. In 1954, the government "gave" the poet's works to the people of India. Since that time, numerous commercial publishers have taken advantage of the opportunity to publish the works of this well-known and important writer. The result has been a proliferation of books filled with errors, including the publication of works that were never actually written by Bharati at all. The poet's great granddaughter, Mira T. Sundara Rajan, has noted that these problems violate the poet's moral rights of attribution and integrity. The principle of respect for the poet's moral rights is the fundamental basis on which the STANDARD EDITION has been prepared, and is now offered to the public.