Balamani Amma published more than 20 anthologies of poems, several prose works, and translations. Balamani Amma got married at the age of 19 to V. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Arts and Law, he started his career as a lawyer and freelance writer. The Poems of Balamani Amma A Study: Researcher: Laila P: Guide(s): Sharma V S: Keywords: Malayalam: University: University of Kerala: Completed Date: 12/07/1993: Abstract: newline: Pagination: URI: Adobe PDF: View/Open: Show full item record Download All Files Downloading files.Please wait. The poem describes the meeting of poet with her mother. It is a real life incident where two doyens of poetry namely Nalapat Balamani Amma and Kamala Das are together. It is a poem regarding the fee of loss and separation. Suddenly, the poetess on the way to Cochin Airport is suddenly struck to see her mother growing old. She is now 66. Malayalam LITERATURE Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The earliest known literary work in Malayalam is Ramacharitam, an epic poem written by Cheeraman in 1198 CE. In the subsequent centuries, besides a popular pattu ("song") literature, the manipravalam poetry also flourished.