திருக்குறள்
குழல்இனிது யாழ்இனிது என்பதம் மக்கள் மழலைச்சொல் கேளா தவர். Kuzhal Inidhu Yaazhinidhu Enpadham Makkal Mazhalaichchol Kelaa Thavar
“The flute and lute are sweet they say Deaf to baby's babble's lay!”
'The pipe is sweet,' 'the lute is sweet,' by them't will be averred,Who music of their infants' lisping lips have never heard