Ancient Tamil Encyclopaedia- Part 25; One Thousand Interesting Facts! -Part 25
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Akananuru wonders continue………………….
In Akanaauuru verse 101 Maamuular (MM) gives four interesting details.
1.Bhagavad Gita Quotation from BG 6-40
2.Egyptian God Ra’s Boat Journey
3.Tahr of Nilgris
4. Anthill soil as medicine
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“for never does anyone who does good tread the path of woe”
The lady of the poem quotes an old Tamil proverb:
These words are said by the lady of the house, and she wonders whether this old proverb will go wrong.
That proverb is in Bhagavad Gita. So MM must have studied thoroughly.
நன்றுசெய் மருங்கில் தீதுஇல்’ என்னும்
தொன்றுபடு பழமொழி இன்றுபொய்த் தன்றுகொல்?-
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
पार्थ नैवेह नामुत्र विनाशस्तस्य विद्यते |
न हि कल्याणकृत्कश्चिद्दुर्गतिं तात गच्छति || 6-40||
O Partha, there is certainly no ruin for him here or hereafter. For no one engaged in good meets with a deplorable end, my friend!
Another translation
The Supreme Lord said: O Partha, one who engages on the spiritual path does not meet with destruction either in this world or the world to come. My dear friend, for never does anyone who does good tread the path of woe. 6-40
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Egyptian Barque
No Sangam Tamil poet except MM described Sun as a boat in the Sky. This is an Egyptian description. The supreme God in Egypt was Ra, the Sun God. He travels on a boat in the sky!
SUN BOAT IN THE SKY
வானத்தில் படகில் சூரியன்
அகநானூறு பாடல்: 101
அம்ம வாழி, தோழி! ‘இம்மை
நன்றுசெய் மருங்கில் தீதுஇல்’ என்னும்
தொன்றுபடு பழமொழி இன்றுபொய்த் தன்றுகொல்?-
தகர்மருப்பு ஏய்ப்பச் சுற்றுபு சுரிந்த
சுவல்மாய் பித்தைச் செங்கண் மழவர்
வாய்ப்பகை கடியும் மண்ணொடு கடுந்திறல்
தீப்படு சிறுகோல் வில்லொடு பற்றி,
நுரைதெரி மத்தம் கொளீஇ, நிரைப் புறத்து,
அடிபுதை தொடுதோல் பறைய ஏகிக்,
கடிபுலம் கவர்ந்த கன்றுடைக் கொள்ளையர்,
இனம்தலை பெயர்க்கும் நனந்தலைப் பெருங்காட்டு,
அகல் இரு விசும்பிற்கு ஓடம் போலப்,
பகலிடை நின்ற பல்கதிர் ஞாயிற்று
உருப்பு அவிர்பு ஊரிய சுழன்றுவரு கோடைப்
புன்கான் முருங்கை ஊழ்கழி பன்மலர்,
தண்கார் ஆலியின், தாவன உதிரும்,
பனிபடு பன்மலை இறந்தோர்க்கு,
முனிதகு பண்புயாம் செய்தன்றோ இலமே!
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அகல் இரு விசும்பிற்கு ஓடம் போல
பகலிடை நின்ற பல்கதிர் ஞாயிற்று
Sun that us travelling in the sky like a boat iscorching ,says MM
150
The Tamil roobers in the desrt are called Mazavars. MM says that their hair locj is like the horn of a sheep. And they stuff their mouth with sail from the ant hill. In places like Sankarankoil in Tamil Nadu the soil from the anthill is sued as medicine. Anthills are called Snakehills in Tamil.
MM in most of his verses sing about Mazavars staling cows from enemies and sharing them with their companions. Recovering cows is found in many hymns of the Rig Veda as well. It is used a s a symbol to convey many messages.
Rig Veda calls Sun as a boat or ship in the sky.
Moreover Egyptian name Ra is like Sanskrit rayi. English (sun) RAY is also derived from Sanskrit
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RV.1-46-7:- Hymns are sea; Come and lead and take us like a ship. This addressed to Asvini Devas.
Here is description of Sun God Ra in the Book of Death in Egypt; Hindus say that Raku/Ketu devour sun like snakes (Eclipses)
Ra’s Daily Journey Across the Sky: Battles and Blessings
As Ra rises, he shines brightly across the sky, accompanied by the Ennead (group of nine gods). When he emerges from the sacred place, the eastern horizon trembles at the sound of Nut’s voice, sanctifying Ra’s paths. He moves in his sacred boat, enjoying the north wind while continuing his daily cycle. The great deities tremble at his voice as he commands the cosmos.
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Nilgris TAHR
Thakar in the above verse is sheep. In Nilgris the mountain goats are called Tahr. During Sangam days all sheep and goats must have been called Tahr.
-to b continued…………………….
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