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Thirukkural by Saint Thiruvalluvar

Explore the timeless wisdom of Thirukkural, a classic Tamil text consisting of 1,330 couplets dealing with ethics, politics, economics, and love. Each Kural is presented with explanations from renowned Tamil scholars.

குறள் 381

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Varukaman Konkan Orunaal ParukuvanPaidhalnoi Ellaam Keta
English: O let my spouse but come again to me one day!I'll drink that nectar: wasting grief shall flee away

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

May my husband return some day; and then will I enjoy (him) so as to destroy all this agonizing sorrow

குறள் 382

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Arikondru Ariyaan Eninum UrudhiUzhaiyirundhaan Kooral Katan
English: 'Tis duty of the man in place aloud to sayThe very truth, though unwise king may cast his words away

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Although the king be utterly ignorant, it is the duty of the minister to give (him) sound advice

குறள் 383

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Etrir Kuriyar Kayavarondru UtrakkaalVitrarku Uriyar Viraindhu
English: For what is base man fit, if griefs assail?Himself to offer, there and then, for sale

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The base will hasten to sell themselves as soon as a calamity has befallen them. For what else are they fitted ?

குறள் 384

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Patratra Kannum Pazhaimaipaa RaattudhalSutraththaar Kanne Ula
English: When wealth is fled, old kindness still to show,Is kindly grace that only kinsmen know

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Even when (a man's) property is all gone, relatives will act towards him with their accustomed (kindness)

குறள் 385

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Theyvam Thozhaaal Kozhunan ThozhudhezhuvaalPeyyenap Peyyum Mazhai
English: No God adoring, low she bends before her lord;Then rising, serves: the rain falls instant at her word

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If she, who does not worship God, but who rising worships her husband, say, "let it rain," it will rain

குறள் 386

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Anjum Ariyaan Amaivilan EekalaanThanjam Eliyan Pakaikku
English: A craven thing! knows nought, accords with none, gives nought away;To wrath of any foe he falls an easy prey

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

In the estimation of foes miserably weak is he, who is timid, ignorant, unsociable and niggardly

குறள் 387

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Vasaiyilaa Vanpayan Kundrum IsaiyilaaYaakkai Poruththa Nilam
English: The blameless fruits of fields' increase will dwindle down,If earth the burthen bear of men without renown

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The ground which supports a body without fame will diminish in its rich produce

குறள் 388

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Thammil Irundhu Thamadhupaaththu UntatraalAmmaa Arivai Muyakku
English: As when one eats from household store, with kindly graceSharing his meal: such is this golden maid's embrace

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

????? ?? ????? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ?????, ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ??????, ??? ????????? ??????????? ?????????????????? ????????? ???? ????? ????? ???????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The embraces of a gold-complexioned beautiful female are as pleasant as to dwell in one's own house and live by one's own (earnings) after distributing (a portion of it in charity)

குறள் 389

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Aatrin Varundhaa Varuththam PalarnindruPotrinum Poththup Patum
English: On no right system if man toil and strive,Though many men assist, no work can thrive

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The work, which is not done by suitable methods, will fail though many stand to uphold it

குறள் 390

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Illaalai Anjuvaan Anjumar RegngnaandrumNallaarkku Nalla Seyal
English: Who quakes before his wife will ever tremble too,Good deeds to men of good deserts to do

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He that fears his wife will always be afraid of doing good deeds (even) to the good

குறள் 391

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Peraaamai Anjum Perinpirivu AnjumAraaa Itumpaiththen Nenju
English: I fear I shall not gain, I fear to lose him when I gain;And thus my heart endures unceasing pain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

My soul fears when it is without him; it also fears when it is with him; it is subject to incessant sorrow

குறள் 392

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Atukki Varinum Azhivilaan UtraItukkan Itukkat Patum
English: When griefs press on, but fail to crush the patient heart,Then griefs defeated, put to grief, depart

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The troubles of that man will be troubled (and disappear) who, however thickly they may come upon him, does not abandon (his purpose)

குறள் 393

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Atakkam Amararul Uykkum AtangaamaiAarirul Uyththu Vitum
English: Control of self does man conduct to bliss th' immortals share;Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell)

குறள் 394

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Patupayan Veqkip Pazhippatuva SeyyaarNatuvanmai Naanu Pavar
English: Through lust of gain, no deeds that retribution bring,Do they, who shrink with shame from every unjust thing

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

????? ????????? ???????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????, ???????? ????????? ????? ????????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who blush at the want of equity will not commit disgraceful acts through desire of the profit that may be gained

குறள் 395

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Anputru Amarndha Vazhakkenpa VaiyakaththuInputraar Eydhum Sirappu
English: Sweetness on earth and rarest bliss above,These are the fruits of tranquil life of love

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

These are the fruits of tranquil life of love

குறள் 396

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Andhanar Enpor Aravormar Revvuyir KkumSendhanmai Poontozhuka Laan
English: Towards all that breathe, with seemly graciousness adorned they live;And thus to virtue's sons the name of 'Anthanar' men give

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The virtuous are truly called Anthanar; because in their conduct towards all creatures they are clothed in kindness

குறள் 397

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Yaadhanin Yaadhanin Neengiyaan NodhalAdhanin Adhanin Ilan
English: From whatever, aye, whatever, man gets free,From what, aye, from that, no more of pain hath he

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Whatever thing, a man has renounced, by that thing; he cannot suffer pain

குறள் 398

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Anjaamai Allaal Thunaiventaa EnjaamaiEnni Itaththaal Seyin
English: Save their own fearless might they need no other aid,If in right place they fight, all due provision made

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

You will need no other aid than fearlessness, if you thoroughly reflect (on what you are to do), and select (a suitable) place for your operations

குறள் 399

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Erinum Nandraal Eruvitudhal KattapinNeerinum Nandradhan Kaappu
English: To cast manure is better than to plough;Weed well; to guard is more than watering now

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Manuring is better than ploughing; after weeding, watching is better than watering (it)

குறள் 400

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Aatruvaar Aatral Pasiaatral AppasiyaiMaatruvaar Aatralin Pin
English: 'Mid devotees they're great who hunger's pangs sustain,Who hunger's pangs relieve a higher merit gain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

??????????? ?????? ?????, ???? ??????? ?????????? ??????? ???? ?????????, ????? ??????? ???????????? ????????? ????????????? ????????? ???????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The power of those who perform penance is the power of enduring hunger It is inferior to the power of those who remove the hunger (of others)