A புறத் திணை: recovering cattle that an enemy had raided - the direct military response to வெட்சி, and just as much a mark of a king's valour.

Where a வெட்சி poem celebrates the raid, a கரந்தை poem celebrates the counter-attack that wins the cattle back - the same warlike honour, seen from the other side.

A prince leading a night raid to recover cattle taken by an enemy king.