He has authored several books, including:
Poetry
- Naavalpazham (The Jackfruit), 1971
- Uravukkuraippadu (The Village Scene), 1980
- Naatpadu (The Country Song), 1990
- Neermathalam (The Water Song), 2000
- Aatrukkaraiyin Mele (On the Riverbank), 2010
Literary criticism
- Tamil Ilakiya Varalaaru (History of Tamil Literature), 1970
- Tamil Mozhi Varalaaru (History of Tamil Language), 1975
- Tamizh Kavithaigal (Tamil Poems), 1980
- Tamil Nattu Vazhkkai Varalaaru (Social History of Tamil Nadu), 1985
- Tamil Kadhai Ilakkiyangal (Tamil Short Stories), 1990
Translation
- Silappadhikaram, trans. from Tamil into English, 2000
- Manimekalai, trans. from Tamil into English, 2005
Memoirs
- Naan Kandathae Nenjappaduththidaen (What I Saw and Remembered), 2011