THENTHISAI - HEALTH
உற்றான் அளவும் பிணியளவும் காலமும்
கற்றான் கருதிச் செயல்
--- திருவள்ளுவா்
The habitudes of patient and disease, the crises of the ill
These must the learned leech think over well, then use his skill
----Thiruvalluvar
Explanation
The learned (physician) should ascertain the condition of his patient; the nature of his disease, and the season (of the year) and (then) proceed (with his treatment)
உற்றவன் தீர்ப்பான் மருந்துழைச் செல்வானென்
றப்பானாற் கூற்றே மருந்து
--- திருவள்ளுவா்
For patient, leech, and remedies, and him who waits by patient's side,
The art of medicine must fourfold code of laws provide
----Thiruvalluvar
Explanation
Medical science consists of four parts, viz, patient, physician, medicine and compounder; and each of these (again) contains four sub-divisions