Tirukkural திருக்குறள் (1-10)

Lord

இறை < இறவன்

1
Aathi pagavan
ஆதிபகவு < ஆதி பகவன்
The root, the capital, the source, etc of a life or a thing are called ‘aathi’ in Tamil. The development, the growth, the existence, etc of a life or thing are called ‘pagavu’ in Tamil. I came from my parent’s DNA. I gave my DNA to my children. I being a root of my parents become a root to my children. Habits, thought, etc are the roots of my doings. Where they come from? From my gene and surroundings they came from. My gene, I can not renounce. My thought, the society impacts on me. My doings, I can prefer.
2
arivu (knowledge and experience)
அறிவு < அறிவன்
The mingling of life in a body evolves knowledge. Organs provide knowledge within their capacity, i.e. not beyond. Experience is gained by the impact of the ecology and society. The knowledge and experience are called ‘arivu’ in Tamil. You have some knowledge and experience of your own. I have some knowledge and experience of my own. He has some knowledge and experience of his own. A cow has its knowledge and experience of its own. Water, air and heat flow according to their knowledge and experience. The totality of all the knowledge and experience are called ‘vaalarivu’ in Tamil.
3
Malar (mind)
மலர் (மிசை ஏகினான்)
The mind that blossoms in a living being is metaphor as flower. Knowledge and experience are recorded in the mind. It blossoms when ever it needs to compare with or compare to other knowledge and experience gained in the past, to guide future.
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