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Tiru Valluvar has declared himself  a Sanatani Hindu in chapter seven. It is about children. Hindus believe that they should have at least one male child who can earn for the family and who can do the cremation of his parents at the end of their journey on earth. It is in Sangam Tamil literature as well. When poet Poththiyar came to join the Fast unto Death ritual called Facing North, he was sent back; the reason was that he was yet to get a male child in the family. Manu Smritis explained the word Putra as one who release his parents from the hell. Tiru Valluvar echoed Manu in couplet 62.

He used the word SEVEN BIRTHS in couplet 62 which is a Hindu belief.

He also used Sanskrit word AMRIT in couplet 64. That shows Tamils were well versed in the Hindu episode of Churning the Milky Ocean.

Amrit is used in Sangam literature with three different spellings!

Brahmins in their Tithi or Tarpanam pay tributes to seven generations (3+3+1). Another interpretation for 7 births is from Plants, Animals to Man and Super Man (deva)

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पुन्नाम्नो नरकाद् यस्मात् त्रायते पितरं सुतः ।
तस्मात् पुत्र इति प्रोक्तः स्वयमेव स्वयम्भुवा ॥ १३८ ॥

punnāmno narakād yasmāt trāyate pitaraṃ sutaḥ |
tasmāt putra iti proktaḥ svayameva svayambhuvā || 9-138 ||

Because the Son delivers his father from the hell called ‘Put,’ therefore has he been called ‘Putra,’ ‘Deliverer from Put,’ by the Self-existent One Himself.—(9-138)

How do in know that Valluvar and others knew Manu Smriti very well?

Puthalva is the Tamilized form of PUTRA (R=L change is very common in Linguistics) Sangam poets used Puthalva in over 70 places in their 18  books!

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पुनाति पङ्क्तिं वंश्यांश्च सप्तसप्त परावरान् ।
पृथिवीमपि चैवेमां कृत्स्नामेकोऽपि सोऽर्हति ॥ १०५ ॥

punāti paṅktiṃ vaṃśyāṃśca saptasapta parāvarān |
pṛthivīmapi caivemāṃ kṛtsnāmeko’pi so’rhati || 1-105 ||

He purifies his company, and also his kindreds—seven higher (ancestors) and seven lower (descendants). he alone deserves this entire earth.—(1-105)

 Andal in Tiruppavai used this Etraikkum Ezel Piravikkum

எற்றைக்கும் ஏழ் ஏழ் பிறவிக்கும் உன் தன்னோடு
உற்றோமே ஆவோம் உனக்கே நாம் ஆட்செய்வோம்

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):

He becomes the sanctifier of his company; ‘company’ stands here for a number of persons arranged in a particular order; this ‘he purifies,’ makes free from taint; i.e., all sinful men, by associating with him, become sinless.

‘Kindreds’—persons born in his own family ;—‘seven higher,’ those above him, the Father &c., and ‘seven lower,’ those that are to come, yet to be born.

He alone is entitled to receive the gift of this earth extending to the oceans; ‘knowledge of Dharma’ establishes a claim to become the recipient; hence it is that a full knowledge of Dharma is sought to be acquired.—(1-105)

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Valluvar him self used Ezumai  (seven births) in other Kurals

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Following Translations are used:

1.A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 and B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933 

2.S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD Year 2000

3.GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886

4.Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB

5.EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS. Year 1986

6.H A Popley – HAP (not full book) Year 1931

7.Tamil Original

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Chapter 7 Children or The Gift of Children

61.Of all the blessings that men yearn for in life, we know not any greater than that of begetting intelligent children- A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 and B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933 

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61.I know of no greater blessing than one’s children, who grow with well instructed discernment— S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD Year 2000

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61.
Of all that men acquire, we know not any greater gain,
Than that which by the birth of learned children men obtain.
Among all the benefits that may be acquired, we know no greater benefit than the acquisition of intelligent children.– GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886

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61.The world no higher bliss bestows
Than children virtuous and wise.  —Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB

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61.Among the blessings one should have there is none so great as having sensible children— EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS. Year 1986

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61.Among all the prizes that men win, there is none so fine

As children that have knowledge— H A Popley – HAP (not full book) Year 1931

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61. பெறுமவற்றுள் யாமறிவது இல்லை அறிவறிந்த
மக்கட்பேறு அல்ல பிற
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62.Evil shadows not a man through all the maze of seven-fold births who is blessed with children of an unsullied name. – ANM+2

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62.A man’s children who are blemish less and cultured, safeguard his family reputation for generations– SMD

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62.
Who children gain, that none reproach, of virtuous worth,
No evils touch them, through the sev’n-fold maze of birth.
The evils of the seven births shall not touch those who abtain children of a good disposition, free from vice. – GUP

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62.No evil comes and no blemish;
Noble sons bring all we wish.      SB

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62.No evil will befall a man in all the seven births he may have if he begets children of irreproachable character— EVS

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62.The evils of the seven births shall never touch those

Who have upright children, living blameless lives— HAP

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62. எழுபிறப்பும் தீயவை தீண்டா பழிபிறங்காப்
பண்புடை மக்கட் பெறின்
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63.Verily do the wise look upon their children as their wealth, for, through the good deeds they do unto them, flows their fortune. – ANM+2

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63.A man’s children are his real wealth; and their own worth

Is assessed by their correct conduct and good name— SMD

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63.
‘Man’s children are his fortune,’ say the wise;
From each one’s deeds his varied fortunes rise.
Men will call their sons their wealth, because it flows to them through the deeds which they (sons) perform on their behalf. – GUP

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63.Children are one’s wealth indeed
Their wealth is measured by their deed.      SB

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63.Children are said to be one’s possession for, what they acquired becomes the wealth of the parents as well— EVS

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63.Here is our wealth, the wise say of their bairns

For though their deeds true wealth will surely come— HAP

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63. தம்பொருள் என்பதம் மக்கள் அவர்பொருள்
தம்தம் வினையான் வரும்

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64.Sweeter to him than the food of the Gods is the frugal soup playfully splashed by the tender hands of one’s own children. – ANM+2

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64.A parent’s food is made sweeter than nectar, when his child

Has toyed with it, dipping his little fingers— SMD

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64.
Than God’s ambrosia sweeter far the food before men laid,
In which the little hands of children of their own have play’d.
The rice in which the little hand of their children has dabbled will be far sweeter (to the parent) than ambrosia. – GUP

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64.The food is more than nectar sweet
In which one’s children hands insert.        SB
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64.The food into which the children’s little hands have been dipped will be far sweeter to the parent than nectar— EVS

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64.Gruel that little children’s little hands have stirred

Is sweeter far than nectar oif the Gods— HAP

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64. அமிர்தினும் ஆற்ற இனிதேதம் மக்கள்
சிறுகை அளாவிய கூழ்

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65.The touch of children makes thrill with joy; their prattle sounds music in our ears. – ANM+2

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65.The children’s touch is pleasing thrill to the parent,

And their words are lilting music to their ears—SMD

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65.
To patent sweet the touch of children dear;
Their voice is sweetest music to his ear.
The touch of children gives pleasure to the body, and the hearing of their words, pleasure to the ear.– – GUP

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65.Children’s touch delights the body
Sweet to ears are their words lovely.        SB

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65.The touch of children is delightful to the body and their voice is pleasing to ear—EVS

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65.To stroke the children’s limbs is sweet to hand;

To hear their words is sweetest music to the ear— HAP

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65. மக்கள்மெய் தீண்டல் உடற்கின்பம் மற்றுஅவர்
சொற்கேட்டல் இன்பம் செவிக்கு

To be continued………………………………..

Tags- Valluvar a Sanatani Hindu!  Tirukkural Encyclopaedia, Chapter 7 (Kural 61 to 65), Manu Smriti in Kural