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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 421

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Maniyil Thikazhdharu Noolpol MatandhaiAniyil Thikazhvadhondru Untu
English: As through the crystal beads is seen the thread on which they 're strungSo in her beauty gleams some thought cannot find a tongue

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

There is something that is implied in the beauty of this woman, like the thread that is visible in a garland of gems

குறள் 422

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Nakaiyum Uvakaiyum Kollum SinaththinPakaiyum Ulavo Pira
English: Wrath robs the face of smiles, the heart of joy,What other foe to man works such annoy

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

What other foe to man works such annoy?

குறள் 423

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Kuzhal Inidhu Yaazhinidhu Enpadham MakkalMazhalaichchol Kelaa Thavar
English: 'The pipe is sweet,' 'the lute is sweet,' by them't will be averred,Who music of their infants' lisping lips have never heard

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

"The pipe is sweet, the lute is sweet," say those who have not heard the prattle of their own children

குறள் 424

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Thoonguka Thoongich Cheyarpaala ThoongarkaThoongaadhu Seyyum Vinai
English: Slumber when sleepy work's in hand beware Thou slumber not when action calls for sleepless care

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Sleep over such (actions) as may be slept over; (but) never over such as may not be slept over

குறள் 425

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Arivinul Ellaan Thalaiyenpa TheeyaSeruvaarkkum Seyyaa Vital
English: Even to those that hate make no return of ill;So shalt thou wisdom's highest law, 'tis said, fulfil

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

So shalt thou wisdom's highest law, 'tis said, fulfil

குறள் 426

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Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka SeyvaanelMatranna Seyyaamai Nandru
English: Do nought that soul repenting must deplore,If thou hast sinned, 'tis well if thou dost sin no more

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not

குறள் 427

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Arankatai Nindraarul Ellaam PirankataiNindraarin Pedhaiyaar Il
English: No fools, of all that stand from virtue's pale shut out,Like those who longing lurk their neighbour's gate without

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Among all those who stand on the outside of virtue, there are no greater fools than those who stand outside their neighbour's door

குறள் 428

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Ellaamai Ventuvaan Enpaan EnaiththondrumKallaamai Kaakkadhan Nenju
English: Who seeks heaven's joys, from impious levity secure,Let him from every fraud preserve his spirit pure

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let him, who desires not to be despised, keep his mind from (the desire of) defrauding another of the smallest thing

குறள் 429

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Moppak Kuzhaiyum Anichcham MukandhirindhuNokkak Kuzhaiyum Virundhu
English: The flower of 'Anicha' withers away, If you do but its fragrance inhale;If the face of the host cold welcome convey, The guest's heart within him will fail

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As the Anicham flower fades in smelling, so fades the guest when the face is turned away

குறள் 430

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Pukazhpata Vaazhaadhaar Thannovaar ThammaiIkazhvaarai Novadhu Evan?
English: If you your days will spend devoid of goodly fame,When men despise, why blame them? You've yourself to blame

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Why do those who cannot live with praise, grieve those who despise them, instead of grieving themselves for their own inability

குறள் 431

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Aakoozhaal Thondrum Asaivinmai KaipporulPokoozhaal Thondrum Mati
English: Wealth-giving fate power of unflinching effort brings;From fate that takes away idle remissness springs

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate

குறள் 432

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Thiranalla Tharpirar Seyyinum NonondhuAranalla Seyyaamai Nandru
English: Though others work thee ill, thus shalt thou blessing reap;Grieve for their sin, thyself from vicious action keep

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Though others inflict injuries on you, yet compassionating the evil (that will come upon them) it will be well not to do them anything contrary to virtue

குறள் 433

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Thuraivan Thurandhamai Thootraakol MunkaiIraiiravaa Nindra Valai
English: The bracelet slipping from my wrist announced beforeDeparture of the Prince that rules the ocean shore

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Do not the rings that begin to slide down my fingers forebode the separation of my lord ?

குறள் 434

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Kallaan Vekulum Siruporul EgngnaandrumOllaanai Ollaa Tholi
English: The task of angry war with men unlearned in virtue's loreWho will not meet, glory shall meet him never more

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The light (of fame) will never be gained by him who gains not the trifling reputation of having fought an unlearned (foe)

குறள் 435

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Kannin Thuniththe Kalanginaal PulludhalEnninum Thaanvidhup Putru
English: Her eye, as I drew nigh one day, with anger shone:By love o'erpowered, her tenderness surpassed my own

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

She once feigned dislike in her eyes, but the warmth of her embrace exceeded my own

குறள் 436

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Kutram Ilanaaik Kutiseydhu VaazhvaanaichChutramaach Chutrum Ulaku
English: With blameless life who seeks to build his race's fame,The world shall circle him, and kindred claim

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

People will eagerly seek the friendship of the prosperous soul who has raised his family without foul means

குறள் 437

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Kotaiyali Sengol Kutiyompal NaankumUtaiyaanaam Vendhark Koli
English: Gifts, grace, right sceptre, care of people's weal;These four a light of dreaded kings reveal

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He is the light of kings who has there four things, beneficence, benevolence, rectitude, and care for his people

குறள் 438

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Kankalavu Kollum Sirunokkam KaamaththilSempaakam Andru Peridhu
English: The furtive glance, that gleams one instant bright,Is more than half of love's supreme delight

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A single stolen glance of her eyes is more than half the pleasure (of sexual embrace)

குறள் 439

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Maraththal Vekuliyai Yaarmaattum TheeyaPiraththal Adhanaan Varum
English: If any rouse thy wrath, the trespass straight forget;For wrath an endless train of evils will beget

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Forget anger towards every one, as fountains of evil spring from it

குறள் 440

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Andhanar Noorkum Araththirkum AadhiyaaiNindradhu Mannavan Kol
English: Learning and virtue of the sages spring,From all-controlling sceptre of the king

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The sceptre of the king is the firm support of the Vedas of the Brahmin, and of all virtues therein described