Aathichoodi
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Aathichoodi is a collection of single-line quotations written by Auvaiyar
and organized in alphabetical order. There are 108 of these sacred lines which include "A turtle
is a turtle, never a tortoise
", "Look out of the window, see your life reflected in the bushes and the trees and the glossy meadows and live", " "You are worth more than what you do, but less than what you think", "What you know is where you'll go", "There's always going to be an uphill battle, that sometimes you are going to have to lose,", "To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure", "A cosmopolitan spirit will see you through", "Life is for giving, not for living" and most famous "A life is never wasted, even the smallest deeds make every life worthwhile" and other expressions intended to address everyday problems.
It teaches good habits,discipline and good works for all.
THIS IS A POEM WRITTEN BY AJAY MADHUSUDAN OF CHENNAI
Auvaiyar
The Avvaiyars "respectable women" was the title of more than one poet who was active during different periods of Tamil literature. The Avvaiyar were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon. Abithana Chintamani states that there were three female poets titled...
and organized in alphabetical order. There are 108 of these sacred lines which include "A turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
is a turtle, never a tortoise
Tortoise
Tortoises are a family of land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles . Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise...
", "Look out of the window, see your life reflected in the bushes and the trees and the glossy meadows and live", " "You are worth more than what you do, but less than what you think", "What you know is where you'll go", "There's always going to be an uphill battle, that sometimes you are going to have to lose,", "To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure", "A cosmopolitan spirit will see you through", "Life is for giving, not for living" and most famous "A life is never wasted, even the smallest deeds make every life worthwhile" and other expressions intended to address everyday problems.
It teaches good habits,discipline and good works for all.
Aathichoodi Poems
| Uyir Eluthu | ஆத்திசூடி | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| அ | அறம் செய விரும்பு | Desire doing righteous deeds |
| ஆ | ஆறுவது சினம் | Anger is to be controlled |
| இ | இயல்வது கரவேல் | Help others in whatever ways you can |
| ஈ | ஈவது விலக்கேல் | Never stop charity (Always be charitable) |
| உ | உடையது விளம்பேல் | Never proclaim/boast about what you have |
| ஊ | ஊக்கமது கைவிடேல் | Never give up hope |
| எ | எண் எழுத்து இகழேல் | Don't despise learning |
| ஏ | ஏற்பது இகழ்ச்சி | Accepting alms (begging) is despicable |
| ஐ | ஐயமிட்டு உண் | Share food with others (to the needy) |
| ஒ | ஒப்புர வொழுகு | Act virtuously |
| ஓ | ஓதுவது ஒழியேல் | Never give up learning |
| ஒள | ஒளவியம் பேசேல் | Never talk jealous words |
| ஃ | அஃகஞ் சுருக்கேல் | Never cheat on grains (Food) |