TamilThagaval/avvaiyar-4_kodi_padalkal

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language:
- ta
license: cc-by-4.0
size_categories:
- n<1K
task_categories:
- text-generation
- translation
tags:
- tamil
- literature
- ethics
- avvaiyar
- folk-tales
- poetry-to-prose
pretty_name: Naalu Kodi Paadalgal (நாலு கோடிப் பாடல்கள்) - Avvaiyar
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# Dataset Card for Naalu Kodi Paadalgal (நாலு கோடிப் பாடல்கள்)

## Dataset Description

- **Author:** Avvaiyar (ஔவையார்)
- **Language:** Tamil (தமிழ்)
- **Total Verses:** 4
- **Format:** JSON / CSV

### Summary
**Naalu Kodi Paadalgal** refers to a set of four famous standalone verses (Thanippaadal) attributed to the legendary poetess **Avvaiyar**.

The title is based on a clever wordplay. According to folklore, when challenged to compose "four crores" (Naalu Kodi) of songs in a short time, Avvaiyar composed four verses, each ending with the word "Kodi" (Crore), thus literally fulfilling the challenge of "Four-Crore Songs." These verses are celebrated for their sharp wit and uncompromising stance on self-respect and integrity.

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## Dataset Structure

The dataset pairs each of the four "Crore" verses with its historical context (folklore) and modern Tamil prose explanation.

### Data Fields

* `verse_no`: (Integer) The index of the verse (1–4).
* `verse_text`: (String) The original Tamil verse.
* `explanation`: (String) Modern Tamil prose explaining the moral and the significance of the "Kodi" (Crore) value.

### Data Example

| Field | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **verse_text** | மதியாதார் முற்றம் மதித்தொரு கால்சென்று / மிதியாமை கோடி பெறும். |
| **explanation** | தம்மை மதியாதவர்களின் வீட்டு வாயிலில் அவரையும் ஒரு பொருட்டாகக் கருதிச் சென்று மிதியாதிருத்தல் கோடிபெறும். |

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## Dataset Creation

### Curation Rationale
This dataset is curated to capture the intersection of **Tamil Literature** and **Oral Folklore**. It is useful for:
1. **Context-Aware NLP**: Training models to understand wordplay and literary metaphors in Tamil.
2. **Ethical AI**: Extracting high-value human principles regarding self-respect and truthfulness.
3. **Linguistic Simplification**: Parallel mapping of classical "Venpa" style to contemporary prose.

### Source Data
Based on the collected works of Avvaiyar and documented oral traditions of Tamil Nadu, cleaned to remove contemporary web metadata and advertisements.

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## The Legends of Naalu Kodi
There are two prominent stories associated with these songs:
1. **The Mock Philanthropist**: A man challenged poets to write four crore songs for a prize. Avvaiyar won by writing these four verses, proving that wisdom is more valuable than literal volume.
2. **The King's Command**: To save other poets from an impossible royal decree, Avvaiyar intervened and composed these four "Crore" verses overnight.

## Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite the literary tradition:

**Title:** Naalu Kodi Paadalgal (நாலு கோடிப் பாடல்கள்)
**Original Author:** Avvaiyar (ஔவையார்)
**Genre:** Thanippaadal (Standalone Lyrics)
**Dataset Type:** Tamil Poetry-Prose Parallel Corpus