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'''Elathi''' is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poetic work of [[didactic]] nature belonging to the |
'''Elathi''' is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poetic work of [[didactic]] nature belonging to the [[Eighteen Lesser Texts]] (''Pathinenkilkanakku'') anthology of [[Tamil literature]]. This belongs to the 'post [[Sangam period]]' corresponding to between 100 and 500 CE. ''Elathi'' contains 80 poems written by the poet Kani Methaviyar. The poems of ''Elathi'' are written in the [[Venpa]] meter. |
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''Elathi'' uses the analogy of the traditional herbal medicine known as ''elathi'' which uses six herbs such as ''elam'' ([[cardamom]]), '' |
''Elathi'' uses the analogy of the traditional herbal medicine known as ''elathi'' which uses six herbs such as ''elam'' ([[cardamom]]), ''ilavanka pattai'' ([[cinnamon]]), ''naagakesaram'' (made from the [[stamens]] of the [[Ceylon ironwood]]), ''milagu'' ([[black pepper]]), ''thippili'' ([[long pepper]]), and ''sukku'' (dried [[ginger]]). ''Elathi'' similarly uses six different [[Saying|maxims]] to illustrate correct behaviour. It tells about six values of every aspect of life in every poem in four lines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Language & Tamil Literature - தமிழ் மொழி, தமிழ் இலக்கியம், தமிழ் இலக்கனம் |url=https://tamilnation.org/literature/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=tamilnation.org}}</ref> |
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The following poem lists the six things, namely, fame, wealth, |
The following poem lists the six things, namely, fame, wealth, praise, courage, education and philanthropy that add beauty to those who follow the scriptures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=kAr nArpathu, ElAthi & ciru panja mUlam (in tamil script, unicode format) |url=https://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/utf8/pmuni0029.html |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=www.projectmadurai.org}}</ref> |
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{{quote|{{lang|ta|சென்றபுகழ், செல்வம், மீக்கூற்றம், சேவகம்<br>நின்றநிலை, கல்வி, வள்ளன்மை - என்றும்/<br>அளிவந்தார் பூங்குழலாய் ஆறும் மறையின்/ |
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வழிவந்தார் கண்ணே வனப்பு}}<br>"Fame, wealth, praise, courage, education, munificence - forever/AAlivantar flowershide rivers/Follower, comes Beauty that evokes the evil eye, Beauty"}} |
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சென்றபுகழ், செல்வம், மீக்கூற்றம், சேவகம்<br /> |
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நின்றநிலை, கல்வி, வள்ளன்மை - என்றும்<br /> |
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அளிவந்தார் பூங்குழலாய் ஆறும் மறையின்<br /> |
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வழிவந்தார் கண்ணே வனப்பு<br /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Mudaliyar, Singaravelu A., Apithana Cintamani, An encyclopaedia of Tamil Literature, (1931) - Reprinted by Asian Educational Services, New Delhi (1983) |
* Mudaliyar, Singaravelu A., Apithana Cintamani, An encyclopaedia of Tamil Literature, (1931) - Reprinted by Asian Educational Services, New Delhi (1983) |
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* http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/ |
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* http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/pathinen/pm0029.pdf ''Elathi'' eText at [[Project madurai]] |
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[[Category:Tamil language|Literature, Tamil]] |
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[[Category:Sangam literature]] |
[[Category:Sangam literature]] |
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[[Category:Tamil culture]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 7 November 2022
Elathi is a Tamil poetic work of didactic nature belonging to the Eighteen Lesser Texts (Pathinenkilkanakku) anthology of Tamil literature. This belongs to the 'post Sangam period' corresponding to between 100 and 500 CE. Elathi contains 80 poems written by the poet Kani Methaviyar. The poems of Elathi are written in the Venpa meter.
Elathi uses the analogy of the traditional herbal medicine known as elathi which uses six herbs such as elam (cardamom), ilavanka pattai (cinnamon), naagakesaram (made from the stamens of the Ceylon ironwood), milagu (black pepper), thippili (long pepper), and sukku (dried ginger). Elathi similarly uses six different maxims to illustrate correct behaviour. It tells about six values of every aspect of life in every poem in four lines.[1]
The following poem lists the six things, namely, fame, wealth, praise, courage, education and philanthropy that add beauty to those who follow the scriptures.[2]
சென்றபுகழ், செல்வம், மீக்கூற்றம், சேவகம்
நின்றநிலை, கல்வி, வள்ளன்மை - என்றும்/
அளிவந்தார் பூங்குழலாய் ஆறும் மறையின்/ வழிவந்தார் கண்ணே வனப்பு
"Fame, wealth, praise, courage, education, munificence - forever/AAlivantar flowershide rivers/Follower, comes Beauty that evokes the evil eye, Beauty"
References
[edit]- Mudaliyar, Singaravelu A., Apithana Cintamani, An encyclopaedia of Tamil Literature, (1931) - Reprinted by Asian Educational Services, New Delhi (1983)
- ^ "Tamil Language & Tamil Literature - தமிழ் மொழி, தமிழ் இலக்கியம், தமிழ் இலக்கனம்". tamilnation.org. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "kAr nArpathu, ElAthi & ciru panja mUlam (in tamil script, unicode format)". www.projectmadurai.org. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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