ஊணுக்கே அஞ்சேல் - Unukke ancel
ஆத்திச்சூடி 36: ஊணுக்கே அஞ்சேல் — Unukke ancel.
ஊணுக்கே அஞ்சேல்
Meaning
ஊணுக்கே - உணவிற்கு, அஞ்சேல் - பயப்படாதே
Paraphrase
உணவிற்கு மோகம் கொள்வதை தவிர்த்து, அளவுக்கு உண்டு
Moral
அளவான உணவே ஆரோக்கியத்திற்கு தக்கது.
அளவுக்கே உண்ணும் அருண்
அருண் அதிகம் உண்பதை தவிர்த்தான். அளவான உணவால் அவர் ஆரோக்கியமாகவும் புத்திசாலியாகவும் வளர்ந்தார்.
Unukke ancel
Translation
Don't fear food, but eat in moderation
Moral
அளவான உணவே ஆரோக்கியத்திற்கு தக்கது.
Arun’s Discipline
Arun avoided overeating. Eating moderately helped him stay fit and focused.
Comments (7)
Jayan Chad
1 year ago
This Kural offers profound wisdom about life. It truly reflects the values we should carry every day. It's amazing how relevant this remains even in modern times.
Reyansh Chatterjee
1 year ago
This Kural offers profound wisdom about life. It truly reflects the values we should carry every day. It's amazing how relevant this remains even in modern times.
Raunak Basu
1 year ago
This Kural offers profound wisdom about life. It truly reflects the values we should carry every day. It's amazing how relevant this remains even in modern times.
Anay Sheth
1 year ago
This Kural offers profound wisdom about life. It truly reflects the values we should carry every day. It's amazing how relevant this remains even in modern times.
Neysa Ganesan
1 year ago
Really appreciate the wisdom here. Makes me want to follow this guidance in daily life.
Anahi Aurora
1 year ago
Really appreciate the wisdom here. Makes me want to follow this guidance in daily life.
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ஊழியத்துக்கு நேர்மையாயிரு - Uiyatthukku nermaiyayiru
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🧠 About Avvaiyar
Avvaiyar is one of the most respected Tamil poetesses, celebrated for her wisdom-filled works aimed at instilling values in young minds. Among her many contributions, the Aathichudi stands out as a foundational text that teaches moral lessons through simple and powerful one-line verses.
Believed to have lived during the Sangam era, Avvaiyar used poetry as a tool to educate and guide people toward righteousness and discipline. Her teachings continue to resonate across generations, making her a timeless symbol of Tamil knowledge and virtue.
Mishti Seth
1 year ago
So much truth in this couplet. The poet captured an eternal value in just two lines.