The Eighteen Minor Works

The Eighteen Minor Works are the books that followed the Sangam age: Thirukkural, Naladiyar, Inna Narpathu, Iniyavai Narpathu, Kaar Narpathu, Kalavazhi Narpathu, Elathi, Muthumozhikkanchi, Siru Panchamoolam, Ainthinai Aimpathu, Ainthinai Ezhupathu, Thinaimozhi Aimpathu, Innilai, Asarakkovai, Nanmanikkadigai, Thirikadugam, Kainnilai and Thinaimalai Nurraimbathu.

Mostly in venba, they set out the ethics of ordinary life: giving, learning, friendship, the household and renunciation. A few survive only in damaged old editions and are printed as they stand.

All eighteen can be read here.