Aathisoodi - 13th Century Didactic Poetry - Avvayar - 61 to 70

Aathisoodi is a didactic poetry book written by Avvayar, a lady poet, in 13th Century AD in Tamil language. It consists of 108 small verses which summarises the life lessons in maximum of 4 words per verse.

61. deivam igaZhel - Don’t ignore fate

Do not speak ill about fate. Accept what God gives.

62. DesaThodu oththu vaazh - Be friendly with neighbours

Do not fight with your neighbouring countries. Maintain a cordial relationship with them.

63. thaiyyal sol KeLel - Don’t listen to fictions

Do not heed to imaginative narrations. Always research for truth and agree.

64. thonmai maRaVel - Don’t forget your roots

Never forget your archaic of your mother land, creed, mother tongue.

65. Thorpana thodaRel - Analyze your failures

Be sensible to analyze your failures and find out the cause. Do not repeat it next time.

66. nanmai kadaipidi - Don’t stop doing good deeds

Continue your acts of generosity. Do not stop them for any reason.

67. naadu oppana sei - Don’t defy public sentiments

Always act according to common people’s expectations. Do not go against them.

68. nilayil piRiYel - Be strong on your stand

Never give up your notions on any cost.

69. neer viLaiyaaDel - Don’t swim in ocean

Do not take risk in the ocean called life. Always secure yourself before venturing into it.

70. nuNmai NukaRel - Don’t eat too much

Do not consume anything excessive. Maintain a limit in everything.