Truth

Meiporul

'Epporul yarvoi ketpinum apporul
Meiporul kaanpadhiru'

said Thiruvalluvar. Politicians often quote Thirukural. The couplets come handy for them often. But in practice they go astray. Oorukku upadesam yaarukku venum? Thiruvalluvar Day they celebrate, Thiruvalluvar portrait they have in Government buildings as a showcase. Under his right nose bribe is taken and given. Valluvar vazhi thondrargal. Poor poet, if he had been alive he would have sure detested their designs.
Thirukural is another veda on par with vedic scripts. Who values it so?

namo bhavāya cha rudrāya cha namaḥ śarvāya cha paśupataye cha
namo nīlagrīvāya cha śitikaṇṭhāya cha
namaḥ kapardine cha vyuptakeshāya cha
namaḥ sahasrākṣāya cha śatadhanvane cha
namo giriśāya cha śipiviṣṭāya cha
meaning
Homage to Bhava and to Rudra.
Homage to the Lord of all sentient-beings.
Homage to the blue-necked one, and to the white-throated.
Homage to the wearer of braids, and to him of shaven hair.
Homage to him of a thousand eyes, and to him of a hundred bows.
Homage to him who haunteth the mountains, and to Çipivista.

Peace be with world oh Lord.