A Thirsty Fish is the first extensive compilation of Rumi poems translated into Tamil by Sathyamorthy, and includes a selection of poems, a glossary and short explanatory texts. 

The book intended to both present the translated poems as well as introduce the Persian poet to Tamil speaking readers who may not be familiar with the original texts or context. In keeping with this, the design aimed to strike a balance between reflecting the original text, and its deep history, and sensitively working with the Tamil texts and book form – making it both a new and familiar object.