TAMIL EDUCATIONAL KIT
AATHICHUDI
Aathichudi is a miraculous creation by the legendary poet Avvaiyaar. She was a wise poet who was
always determined to inculcate values, wisdom and morality in young minds. Aathichudi is a
collection of single lined, simple poetic phrases, but carried rich meanings and deeper
understandings. The word ‘Aathichudi’ means a person who wears a garland made out of the >lower
‘aathi’. This references to Lord Shiva. An interesting fact is that all the 109 poems from Aathichudi are
alphabetically arranged by categories called varukkams. There are 9 varukkams in aathichudi. It is
such an amazing way to learn the alphabet along with gaining moral values.
அ
ஆ
இ
ஈ
உ
ஊ
எ
அற# ெசய
வ)*#+
ஆ-வ. சின#
இய2வ.
கரேவ2
ஈவ. வ)ல8ேக2
உைடய.
வ)ள#ேப2
ஊ8கம.
ைகவ)ேட2
எA எBC.
இகேழ2
Have desire to do good deeds
Anger should be reduced /
controlled
Help to your best possible extent
Don’t stop doing charity
Do not boast about your
possession
Do not give up hope/selfconfidence
Do not underestimate the power
of learning
ஏ
ஏFப. இகGHசி
To accept alms is a shameful act
ஐ
ஐயமிJK உA
Before eating, share food with
those who need
ஒ
ஒM+ர ெவாBO
Act with high moral standards
ஓ
ஒள
ஃ
க
ஓ.வ.
ஒழிேய2
ஒளவ)ய#
ேபேச2
அஃகR
S*8ேக2
கAெடாTெசா2ேல2
Never stop learning
Never envy / talk bad about
others
Do not be stingy in selling food
grains
Tell exactly what you saw
ங
ஙM ேபா2 வைள
Preserve the bonds
ச
சனV நXராK
shower with clean cold water
ஞ
ஞய#பட உைர
Speak nice and sweet
ட
ண
த
ந
ப
இட#பட வK
X
எேட2
இண8க#
அறி[. இண\O
த[ைத தா^M
ேபA
நTறி மறேவ2
ப*வCேத பய)_
ெச^
Build your house meeting your
needs
Make friend with the best
(behaviour and character)
Care and protect your parents
Do not forget timely help offered /
gratitude
Do things in the right time
ம
ய
ர
ல
வ
ழ
ள
ற
ன
மA பறிC.
உAேண2
இய2+ அலாதன
ெச^ேய2
அரவ# ஆJேட2
இலவ# பRசி2
.ய)2
வRசக# ேபேச2
அழO அலாதன
ெச^ேய2
இளைமய)2 க2
அறைன
மறேவ2
அன[த2
ஆேட2
Do not grab other’s land for your
needs
Do not involve yourself in bad
deeds
Do not play with snakes
Sleep on silk cotton bed
Do not utter mean / cunning
words
Never do unpleasant things
Learn when you are young
Do not forget charity
Do not sleep long hours
க
க`வ. மற
Never hurt people with bad words
கா
காMப. வ)ரத#
Keep up your vows
கி
கீ
கிழைமMபட
வாG
கீ Gைம அகF-
With your health and wealth, do
best to others
Stay out of vulgar actions
O
Oணம.
ைகவ)ேட2
Don’t give up good character
b
b`M ப)cேய2
Do not give up good friends
ெக
ெகKMப. ஒழி
Do not involve in actions that
creates trouble for others
ேக
ேகdவ) eய2
Listen to good and valuable
advice
ைக
ெகா
ைகவ)ைன
கரேவ2
ெகாdைள
வ)*#ேப2
Do not hide knowledge about
handicrafts
Do not rob
ேகா
ேகாதாJK ஒழி
Leave playing illegal games
ெகள
ெகளைவ அகF-
Eliminate troubles in life
ச
ச8கர ெநறி நி2
Follow your government rules
சா
சாTேறா_
இனC. இ*
Associate with scholars / wise
people
சி
சிCதிர# ேபேச2
Do not speak lie as truth
சீ
சீ_ைம மறேவ2
Do not forget righteousness
S
SளV8கH
ெசா2ேல2
Do not use hurting words
f
ெச
ேச
ைச
ெசா
ேசா
த
தா
தி
தX
.
i
f. வ)*#ேப2
ெச^வன
தி*[தH ெச^
ேசcட# அறி[.
ேச_
ைசெயனC
திcேய2
ெசாF ேசா_g
பேட2
ேசா#ப)C
திcேய2
த8ேகாT எனC
திc
தானம. வ)*#+
தி*மாh8O
அ`ைம ெச^
தXவ)ைன அகF.TபCதிFO
இட# ெகாேட2
i8கி வ)ைன
ெச^
Don’t be interested in gambling
Do things with perfection
Choose wise company / friends
Avoid being insulted because of
uselessness
Do not speak conversation with
wrong or bad words
Don’t be lazy
Let others feel you are trustworthy
and good
Offer charity and alms
Serve God
Don’t commit sins
Do not allow suffering
Think very well before you act
ெத
ேத
ைத
ெதா
ேதா
ந
நா
நி
நX
ெத^வ#
இகேழ2
ேதசCேதாK
ஒJ` வாG
ைதய2 ெசா2
ேகேள2
ெதாTைம
மறேவ2
ேதாFபன
ெதாடேர2
நTைம
கைடMப)`
நாK ஒMபன
ெச^
நிைலய)2
ப)cேய2
நX_
வ)ைளயாேட2
Do not disregard the supreme
divine
Live and adopt your country’s
livelihood
Do not trust girl’s words as
expressed
Do not forget old / past antiquities
Should know when to give up if
sure of defeat
Stick / Continue doing good
deeds
Perform acts that are agreeable
to your nation
Don’t give up on principles
Do not play in bigger waters (like
dam, river)
j
jAைம jகேர2
Do not eat food items that can
cause illness
k
k2 பல க2
Have desire to learn more
ெந
ேந
ைந
ெநா
ேநா
ப
பா
ப)
பm
+
n
ெப
ெநFபய)_
வ)ைளg ெச^
ேந_பட ஒBO
ைநவ)ைன
நlேக2
ெநா^ய
உைரேய2
ேநா^8O இட#
ெகாேட2
பழிMபன பகேர2
பா#ெபாK
பழேக2
ப)ைழபடH
ெசா2ேல2
பmK ெபற நி2
+கG[தாைரM
ேபாFறி வாG
nமி தி*Cதி
உA
ெபcயாைரC
.ைண8 ெகாd
Perform agriculture (ex: paddy
cultivation)
Be honest and truthful
Do not do anything that is
destructive
Do not speak abusive language
Do not give room for disease
Do not use vulgar language
Keep away from snakes
Speak clear with no mistakes
Others should honur your actions
Protect those who appreciate you
Cultivate the land and feed
Seek help from old, great and
wise people
ேப
ைப
ெபா
ேபா
ம
மா
மி
மp
e
q
ெம
ேபைதைம
அகFைபயேலாK
இண\ேக2
ெபா*dதைனM
ேபாFறி வாG
ேபா_C ெதாழி2
+cேய2
மன#
தKமாேற2
மாFறாo8O
இட# ெகாேட2
மிைகபடH
ெசா2ேல2
மp iA
வ)*#ேப2
eைனeகC.
நி2ேல2
q_8கேராK
இண\ேக2
ெம2லி ந2லாd
ேதாdேச_
Eliminate ignorance
Do not get along with fools
Save wealth without wasting
unnecessarily
Avoid getting into unnecessary
trouble scenarios
Do not get mentally disturbed
Don’t let the enemy succeed you
Do not exaggerate or build up
things
Do not eat excessive food
Do not start a fight
Do not deal with aggressive /
stubborn people
Be truthful to your wife
ேம
ைம
ெமா
ேமா
வ
வா
ேமTம8கd
ெசா2 ேகd
ைம வ)ழியா_
மைன அக2
ெமாழிவ. அற
ெமாழி
ேமாகCைத eனV
வ2லைம
ேபேச2
வா.
eFbேற2
Listen to the words of wise and
scholarly people
Keep away from people who are
jealous
Utter words with great clarity
Have control on your urges
Do not praise your own talents
Do not gossip and get into
arguments
வ)
வ)Cைத வ)*#+
Show interest and learn good
skills
வX
வK
X ெபற நி2
Progress for a peaceful life
உ
உCதமனா^ இ*
Lead your life with exceptionally
good qualities
ஊ
ெவ
ேவ
ஊ*டT b`
வாG
ெவJெடனM
ேபேச2
ேவA` வ)ைன
ெசேய2
Have a sense of unity among the
people you live with
Do not utter harsh or rude words
Do not purposely commit sins /
bad deeds
ைவ
ஒ
ஓ
ைவகைறC
.ய)2 எB
ஒTனாைரC
ேதேற2
ஓர# ெசா2ேல2
Get up from bed early in the
morning
Do not believe in your enemy
Do not give a biased opinion /
judgement