ILLUSTRATED AATHICHOODI sketches
“Illustrated Aathichoodi” is a one-of-its-kind effort to illustrate what is undisputedly one of the most valuable literary works in Tamil literature. Originally written by the legendary poetess, Avvaiyar, this dream project aims to educate all age groups the importance of the “Aathichoodi” through simplified illustrations and easy-to-consume messages.
The original “Aathichoodi” is a collection of 109 single-line quotes in the Tamil language. These sacred lines hope to inculcate the value of good thoughts, doing good deeds and discipline, into those who read them. Written in simple language and arranged in alphabetical order, it is an excellent book to teach kids the Tamil alphabet alongside these values that will last a lifetime.
“Illustrated Aathichoodi” is presented to you by three adorable characters - Aira the elephant, Lila (pronounced Ly-la) the little girl and Tota the parrot.
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Follow Laila, Aira and Tota on their remarkable, funny and most importantly insightful adventures on the road to rediscover one of the great texts through
“Illustrated Aathichoodi by Sarda Mohan”
Disclaimer: The content has been slightly modified to suit all age groups. The overall message has not been changed.
1.Aram seiyya virumbu - meaning "Intend to do good deeds" | 2. Aaruvadhu sinam meaning "Anger subsides with time" | 3. Iyalvadhu karavel meaning "Help others as much as you can"
4. " Eevadhu vilakkel" meaning "Do not stop or avoid charitable deeds"| 5. "Udayadhu vilambel" meaning " Do not brag about your possessions - wealth, skill, knowledge" | 6. "Ookamadhu kaividel" meaning "Never lose hope or motivation"
7."En Ezhuthu Igazhel" meaning "Do not despise numbers and letters" | 8. "Erpadhu Igazhchi" meaning "Begging is disgraceful" | 9. "Ayyamittu Unn" meaning "Share with the needy before you eat"
10."Oppura Ozhugu" meaning " Adapt to your changing world" | 11. "Odhuvadhu ozhiyel" meaning "Never stop learning" | 12. "Owiyum pesel" meaning " Do not speak ill about others"
13. "Akkanjurukel" meaning "Do not be stingy in selling food grains" | 14. "Kandondru sollel" meaning "Don't exaggerate what you saw" | 15. "Nap pol valai" meaning "Bend to befriend"
16. "Sani neeraadu" meaning " Shower regularly" | 17. "Nayampada urai" meaning " Sweeten your speech" | 18. " Idampada veedu edel" meaning " Build your house meeting your needs"
19. " Inakkam arindhu Inangu" meaning " Befriend the best" | 20. Thandhai Thaai Pein" meaning "Protect your parents" | 21. "Nandri maravel" meaning " Don't forget gratitude "
22. " Paruvathey payir sei" meaning " Do things at the right time" | 23. "Manparithu unnel" meaning " Don't grab other's land for your needs" | 24. " Iyalbu alaadhana seiyel" meaning " Do not involve yourself in bad deeds"
25. " Aravam Aatel" meaning " Dont play with snakes" | 26. " Ilavam panjil thuyil" meaning " Cotton bed better for comfort" | 27. " Vanjagam pesel" meaning " Dont utter mean things"
28. "Azhagu alaadhana seiyyel" meaning " Never do unpleasant things" 29. " Ilamayil kal" meaning "Learn when young" | 30. " Aranai maravel" meaning " Never forget your sacred duty"
31. " Anandhal aadel" meaning " Oversleeping is not good" | 32. Kadivadhu mara" meaning " Never hurt people with bad words" | 33. Kaapadhu viradham" meaning " Keep up your vows"
34. Kizhamaipada Vaazh" meaning "With your health and wealth do your best to others" | 35. Keezhmai agatru" meaning "Stay out of vulgar actions" | 36. Gunamadhu kaividel" meaning " Don't give up good character "
37. "Koodi piriyel" meaning " Do not give up good friends" | 38. Kedupadhu ozhi" meaning " Do not involve in actions that creates troubles for others" | 39. "Kelvi muyal" meaning " Listen to valuable and good advice"
40. Kaivinai karavel" meaning " Learn handicraft" | 41. Kollai virumbel" meaning "Do not rob" | 42. Kothaattu ozhi" meaning "Leave playing illegal games"
43. Kauvai agatru" meaning " Eliminate troubles in life" | 44. " Chakkara neri nil" meaning " Follow your government rules" | 45. Saanror inathu iru" meaning " Associate with scholars/wise people"
46. Chithiram pesel" meaning " Don't exaggerate" | 47. Seermai maravel" meaning " Remember to be righteous" | 48. Sullikka sollel" meaning "Don't hurt other's feelings"
49. Soothu virumbel" meaning " Don't gamble" | 50. " Seivana Thirundha sei" meaning " Do things with perfection" | 51. Seridam arindhu ser" meaning " " Seek out good friends"
52. Saiyyana thiriyel" meaning " Avoid being insulted because of uselessness" | 53. Sor sorvu padel" meaning " Don't trigger people by your words, even unknowingly " | 54. Sombi thiriyel" meaning " Don't be lazy "
55. Thakkon ena thiri" meaning " Be trustworthy" | 56. Dhaanamadhu virumbu" meaning " Be kind to the unfortunate" | 57. Thirumaalukku adimai sei" meaning " Serve to God Vishnu"
58. Theevinai agatru" meaning " Don't commit sins" | 59.Thunbathirku idam kodel" meaning " Don't attract suffering" | 60. " Thooki vinai sei" meaning " Think well before you act"
61. Deivam igazhel" meaning " Don't defame the divine" | 62. Desathodu otti vaazh" meaning " Live in unison with your countrymen" | 63. Thayal sol Kelel" meaning " Don't listen to girl's words as said"
64. Thonmai maravel" meaning " Don't forget the past" | 65. Thorpana thodarel" meaning " Don't compete if sure of defeat" | 66. Nanmai kadaipidi" meaning " Continue doing good deeds"
67. Naadu oppana sei" meaning " Perform acts that are agreeable to your nation" | 68. Nilaiyil Piriyel" meaning " Never compromise on your principles" | 69. Neer vilaiyadel" meaning " Do not play in water"
70. Nunmai nugarel" meaning " Do not eat food items that can cause illness" 71. "Nool pala kal" meaning " Desire to learn more" | 72. Nerpayir vilaivu sei" meaning " Do agriculture"
73. "Nerpada Ozhugu" meaning " Exhibit good manners always" | 74. Naivinai nanugel" meaning " Don't involve in destruction" | 75. Noyya uraiyel" meaning " Do not use abusive words"
76. Noikku idam kodel" meaning " Don't give room to disease" | 77. Pazhippana pagarel" meaning " Speak no vulgarity" | 78. Paambodu Pazhagel" meaning " Keep away from the vicious"
79. Pizhaippada sollel" meaning "Speak clearly; Beware of making yourself seem guilty" | 80. Peedu Pera nil" meaning " Your acts should make others feel proud of you" | 81. Pugazhndhaarai potri vaazh" meaning " Try to acknowledge those who appreciate you"
82. Boomi Thiruthi Unn" meaning " Cultivate the land and feed" | 83. "Periyaarai thunai kol" meaning " Seek help from the old and the wise". | 84. Pedhamai agatru" meaning " Eradicate ignorance"
85. Payalodu Inangel" meaning " Dont mingle with the naivete" | 86. Porulthanai Potri vaazh" meaning " Save wealth without wasting unnecessarily" | 87. Por thozhil puriyel" meaning " Don't encourage war"
88. Manam thadumarel" meaning " Don't vacillate" | 89. Maatraanukku idam kodel" meaning " Don't accommodate your enemy" | 90. Migaippada sollel" meaning " Do not overdramatize"
91. Meethoon virumbel" meaning " Don't be a glutton" | 92. Munaimugathu nillel" meaning " Don't join an unjust fight" | 93. Moorkarodu Inangel" meaning " Don't deal with the obstinate"
94. Melli nallaal thol ser" meaning " Stick with your exemplary wife" | 95. Menmakkal sol kel" meaning " Listen to the words of the wise and scholarly" | 96. Mai vizhiyaar manai agal" meaning " Dissociate from the jealous "
97. Mozhivadhu ara mozhi" meaning " Speak with clarity" | 98. Mohathai muni" meaning " Have control on your desires" | 99. Vallamai pesel" meaning " Don't self-praise"
100. "Vaadhu murkooral" meaning " Don't gossip or be the reason for argument" | 101. Viddhai virumbu" meaning " Long to learn" | 102. Veedu pera nil" meaning " Progress for a peaceful life"
103. Utthamanai iru" meaning " Lead an exemplary life" | 104. Oorudan koodi vaazh" meaning " Live amicably" | 105. Vettanappesel" meaning " Do not utter harsh words"
106. Vendi vinai seyyel" meaning " Do not purposely commit bad deeds" | 107. Vaigarai thuyil ezhu" meaning " Be an early riser" | 108. Onnaarai therel" meaning " Never join your enemy"
109. " Oram sollel" meaning " Be impartial in judgment".