Human Virtues in Kalitthokai

Abstract

In literature, morality is referred to at several levels. Kalitthokai, one of the Ettutthokai books, deals with the many virtues of life. Helping the poor, hospitality, medicine, and natural ethics are loudly proclaimed to the human race. Many songs show that youth, wealth, body, etc., are not permanent. Like 'Pasumarathani (something learned properly at a young age)', it instills in the mind that living by virtue is the culture and specialty of Tamils. The qualities of the individual and the householder are highlighted. This book is a book that deals with the principles of ethics in a simple way. In the Sangam literature, morality is not insisted upon forcibly, but where necessary it can be seen that moral ideas are suggested in harmony with the theme of the song. Moreover, virtue was codified in harmony with life, and happiness and wealth were regulated to be in harmony with virtue. They convey the ethical thoughts that flow between the songs.