﻿354 A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE 



Translation of the Kalwioluckam, or 

 Rules of Learning, hy Avyar. 



The zealous study of sciences brings increasino^ 



happiness and honour. 

 From the fifth year of age learning must begin. 

 The more we learn the more understanding we get. 

 Spare no expence to learn reading and writing. 

 Of all treasures, reading and \\ riting are the most 



valuable. 

 Learning is really the most durable treasure. 

 An ignorant man ought to remain dumb. 

 He who is ignorant of reading and writing, is indeed 



very poor. 

 Thougli thou should'st be very poor, learn at least 



something. 

 Of each matter endeavour to get a clear knowledge. 

 The true end of knowledge is to distinguish good 



and bad. 

 He who has learned nothing is a confused prattler. 

 The five syllables Na ma ^i va yak contain a great 



mystery. 

 He Avho is without knowledge is like a blind man. 

 Cyphering must be learned in youth. 

 Be not the cause of shame to thy relations. 

 Fly from all that is low. 

 One accomplished philosopher is hardly to be met 



"svith among thousands. 

 A wise man will never cease to learn. 

 If all should be lost, what we liave learned will 



never be lost. 

 He who loves instruction will never perish. 

 A wise man is like a supporting liand. 

 He who has attained learning by free self applica- 

 tion, excels other philosophers. 

 Continue always in learning, though thou shouid'st 



do it at a great expence. 



Enjoy 



