A poem about death—and life—from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. Nalvazhi 10, “Andandu thorum purandalum.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaGIVE, EAT, AND LIFE: […]
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Kural 81 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
A verse about what it means to have a home. From chapter 9, “Hospitality.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
“Stop” from The Safety of Edges
A poem about stopping to see where we really are. “Stop,” by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE SAFETY OF EDGESMarrowstone Press, Seattle
“Authority” from The Safety of Edges
A poem about trusting our senses. “Authority,” by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE SAFETY OF EDGESMarrowstone Press, Seattle
“What We Know: A Handful of Dirt” from Avvaiyar’s Thani Padal | கற்றது கைம்மண்ணளவு
Here’s a poem about knowledge, humility, and always continuing to learn, from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. “Katrathu kaiman alavu.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas […]