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The French have a special love for Valluvar. The railway coaches have his quotes. |
அகர முதல2
எழுத்து
எல்லாம்1
ஆதி
All letters begin with Akaram (A =
அ);
(likewise) this world begins with the ancient God as the first. 1 |
கற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல்3
வால்
அறிவன்1
God is Pure Intellect. If worship is not proffered at the feet of God
the Pure Intellect, what is the
use of learning? 2 |
மலர்மிசை ஏகினான்1
மாண்
அடி சேர்ந்தார்2
He dwells in the lotus of the heart. Those who surrendered at his
supreme feet, will live long in this world in prosperity. 3 |
வேண்டுதல் வேண்டாமை இலான்
அடி சேர்ந்தார்க்கு
Desire and aversion are not His. Those who take
refuge at His feet, have no
suffering. 5 |
இருள்
சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா4
இறைவன்1
The All-abider without likes and dislikes protects (and preserves) all.
Realizing His greatness and worshipping Him, ignorance-bound dual deeds
will not afflict him. 5 |
பொறிவாயில் ஐந்து
அவித்தான்1
பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க
The God has extinguished (the desires of) the five senses: Skin, tongue,
eyes, nose, and ears (Touch sense, taste, Vision, Smell and Hearing).
Those who follow a life without a lie in the path of good conduct will
lead a happy and joyous life. 6 |
தனக்கு
உவமை இல்லாதான்1
தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க்கு அல்லால்2
Those who did not take refuge at the feet of the Incomparable will find
it hard to remove the afflictions of the mind. |
அற
ஆழி அந்தணன் தாள்
சேர்ந்தார்க்கு அல்லால்1
Those who did not take refuge at the feet of the Ocean of Dharma and the
Gracious One, cannot swim the ocean of evil (to reach the shore of
freedom).8 |
கோள்
இல் பொறியின் குணமிலவே3
எண்குணத்தான்1
He is of eight attributes. That head (person) who does not bow at the
feet of Him is of no use like the effete (dead, useless) senses. |
பிறவிப் பெரும்
கடல் நீந்துவர்1
நீந்தார்3
People swim in the great ocean of birth. Those who do not surrender at
the feet of Bhagavan cannot swim (to reach the shore of liberation). |
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Talks about the greatness of Valluvar. |