Aathicchudi Guidance Third Set

Aathicchudi Guidance Third Set

Aathicchudi – Guidance conforming to the Letters of the Tamil Alphabet

By Saint Avvaiyar (First century AD)

Avvaiyar wrote the original poetry in Tamil for Guidance in Life, with a line of Guidance for each letter of the complete Tamil Alphabet, in the correct grammatical order. There are several sets of letters. This is the third set.  Just the English translation is provided here.

The Tamil Alphabet’s third set of letters are as follows. These are the syllable “ka” and its variations. Each line of this poem starts with one of these letters in this order.

Invocatory Verse: Let’s worship the Lord who wears the garland of primrose flowers, again and again.

Alphabet continued from previous post:

32. Forget saying hurtful, angry words to others.

33. Keep up your vows.

34. Live while being beneficial to others.

35. Get rid of wickedness, baseness.

36. Don’t give up good character, good nature.

37. Don’t give up good friends.

38. Don’t hurt or ruin others.

39. Try to listen to the wisdom of learned people.

40. Don’t hide the knowledge of your skills from others.

41. Don’t wish to rob or steal from others.

42. Totally give up playing illegal games and sports.

43. Eliminate the troubles in life.

Aathicchudi Guidance Second Set

Aathicchudi Guidance Second Set

Aathicchudi – Guidance conforming to the Letters of the Tamil Alphabet

By Saint Avvaiyar (First century AD)

Avvaiyar wrote the original poetry in Tamil for Guidance in Life, with a line of Guidance for each letter of the complete Tamil Alphabet, in the correct grammatical order. There are several sets of letters. This is the second set.  Just the English translation is provided here.

Invocatory Verse: Let’s worship the Lord who wears the garland of primrose flowers, again and again.

Alphabet continued from previous post:

14. Don’t exaggerate what you saw.

15. Be flexible and cooperate with others.

16. Take showers regularly.

17. Speak sweetly.

18. Build your home spaciously – according to your needs.

19. Make friends with the best.

20. Take care of your parents.

21. Don’t forget gratitude.

22. Do everything at the right time.

23. Don’t take other people’s land for your needs.

24. Don’t do bad deeds.

25. Don’t play with snakes.

26. Sleep on a comfortable cotton bed.

27. Don’t talk maliciously.

28. Don’t do things that are unpleasant.

29. Learn and educate yourself when you are young.

30. Don’t forget charity.

31. Don’t oversleep for long hours.

Aathicchudi Guidance First Set

Aathicchudi Guidance First Set

Aathicchudi – Guidance conforming to the Letters of the Tamil Alphabet

By Saint Avvaiyar (First century AD)

Avvaiyar wrote the original poetry in Tamil for Guidance in Life, with a line of Guidance for each letter of the complete Tamil Alphabet, in the correct grammatical order. There are several sets of letters. This is the first set.  Just the English translation is provided here.

Invocatory Verse: Let’s worship the Lord who wears the garland of primrose flowers, again and again.

1. Desire to do good deeds.

2. Calm down your anger.

3. Help others as much as you can.

4. Don’t give up charity.

5. Don’t brag or boast to others about what you have.

6. Don’t give up enthusiasm and eagerness.

7. Don’t mock or ridicule education or learning.

8. It is shameful to beg from others.

9. Eat after feeding others.

10. Live in flow with the world.

11. Don’t give up education or learning.

12. Don’t say words arising out of jealousy.

13. Don’t be stingy especially when you sell food products.