The Avvaiyars (Tamil: ஔவையார்) "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 Avvaiyar.
Among them, Avvaiyar I lived during the Sangam period (c. 1st and 2nd century CE) and had cordial relation with the Tamil chieftains Paari and Athiyaman. She wrote 59 poems in the Puṟanāṉūṟu.
Avvaiyar II lived during the period of Kambar and Ottakoothar during the reign of the Chola dynasty in the 13th century. She is often imagined as an old and intelligent ...
Among them, Avvaiyar I lived during the Sangam period (c. 1st and 2nd century CE) and had cordial relation with the Tamil chieftains Paari and Athiyaman. She wrote 59 poems in the Puṟanāṉūṟu.
Avvaiyar II lived during the period of Kambar and Ottakoothar during the reign of the Chola dynasty in the 13th century. She is often imagined as an old and intelligent ...
ஔவையார் ஆத்திசூடி [Avvaiyar Aathichoodi]
| உயிர் வருக்கம் | ஆத்திசூடி | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| அ | அறம் செய விரும்பு | Desire doing righteous deeds |
| ஆ | ஆறுவது சினம் | Calm your anger |
| இ | இயல்வது கரவேல் | Help others in whatever ways you can |
| ஈ | ஈவது விலக்கேல் | Never stop being 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) |
