The document summarizes different aspects of the Tamil word "cittam" or mind in three Tamil literary works: 1. The word "cittam" refers to the mind, thoughts, and consciousness. It is described as having qualities like being subtle, fleeting, and located in the heart based on various scriptures. 2. Ten states of the mind are listed from ancient Tamil texts - desire, anger, delusion, pride, jealousy, deceit, greed, remorse, fear and doubt. 3. In the Tirukkural, the mind is described through metaphors like a bird that flies in different directions. 4. The Silappatikaram lists the