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041			_aEnglish
082			_a894.8112 _bPOP
100			_aPope, George Uglow.
245			_aThe Naladiyar : _bFour Hundred Quatrains in Tamil / _cGeorge Uglow Pope
260			_aNew Delhi : _bMaven Books, _c2023.
300			_a440 p. : _bIll. ; _c23 cm
505			_a1) Preface by the Translator 2) Introduction to Tamil Literature 3) On the Metre and Style of the Naladiyar 4) Translation of the Naladiyar (Verses 1–400) 5) Arranged thematically or numerically 6) Notes and Commentary on Each Verse 7) Comparative Proverbs from Other Traditions 8) Glossary of Tamil Terms 9) Bibliography 10) Index of Subjects
520			_aThe Naladiyar is a Tamil ethical work composed of 400 quatrains (venpa metre), attributed to Jain ascetics. Each verse contains moral and philosophical teachings, addressing themes like humility, self-discipline, impermanence of life, charity, and righteousness. George Uglow Pope, a noted Tamil scholar and missionary, translated this classic into English, making it accessible to a global audience. His translation retains the poetic form and presents a scholarly commentary on each verse, comparing them with other philosophical traditions, especially Christian and classical wisdom. This book is considered part of Tamil ethical literature akin to Tirukkural, and widely used in schools and by scholars of Tamil philosophy.
650			_aNaladiyar
650			_aTamil Literature
650			_a Ethical Poetry
650			_aTirukkural
650			_aSangam Literature
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