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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 541

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Avaaenpa Ellaa Uyirkkum Enj GnaandrumThavaaap Pirappeenum Viththu
English: The wise declare, through all the days, to every living thingThat ceaseless round of birth from seed of strong desire doth spring

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

(The wise) say that the seed, which produces unceasing births, at all times, to all creatures, is desire

குறள் 542

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Enporula Vaakach Chelachchollith ThaanpirarvaaiNunporul Kaanpa Tharivu
English: Wisdom hath use of lucid speech, words that acceptance win,And subtle sense of other men's discourse takes in

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

To speak so as that the meaning may easily enter the mind of the hearer, and to discern the subtlest thought which may lie hidden in the words of others, this is wisdom

குறள் 543

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Seyarpaala Thorum Arane OruvarkuUyarpaala Thorum Pazhi
English: 'Virtue' sums the things that should be done;'Vice' sums the things that man should shun

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That is virtue which each ought to do, and that is vice which each should shun

குறள் 544

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Thunainalam Aakkam Tharuum VinainalamVentiya Ellaan Tharum
English: The good external help confers is worldly gain;By action good men every needed gift obtain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The efficacy of support will yield (only) wealth; (but) the efficacy of action will yield all that is desired

குறள் 545

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Pakaipaavam Achcham Pazhiyena NaankumIkavaavaam Illirappaan Kan
English: Who home ivades, from him pass nevermore,Hatred and sin, fear, foul disgrace; these four

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Hatred, sin, fear, disgrace; these four will never leave him who goes in to his neighbour's wife

குறள் 546

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Irandhaar Irandhaar Anaiyar SinaththaithThurandhaar Thurandhaar Thunai
English: Men of surpassing wrath are like the men who've passed away;Who wrath renounce, equals of all-renouncing sages they

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those, who give way to excessive anger, are no better than dead men; but those, who are freed from it, are equal to those who are freed (from death)

குறள் 547

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Aakkamung Ketum Adhanaal VarudhalaalKaaththompal Sollinkat Sorvu
English: Since gain and loss in life on speech depend,From careless slip in speech thyself defend

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Since (both) wealth and evil result from (their) speech, ministers should most carefully guard themselves against faultiness therein

குறள் 548

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Utranoi Neekki Uraaamai MurkaakkumPetriyaarp Penik Kolal
English: Cherish the all-accomplished men as friends,Whose skill the present ill removes, from coming ill defends

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let (a king) procure and kindly care for men who can overcome difficulties when they occur, and guard against them before they happen

குறள் 549

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Vaalpola Pakaivarai Anjarka AnjukaKelpol Pakaivar Thotarpu
English: Dread not the foes that as drawn swords appear;Friendship of foes, who seem like kinsmen, fear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Fear not foes (who say they would cut) like a sword; (but) fear the friendship of foes (who seemingly

குறள் 550

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Araththaan Varuvadhe Inpam Mar RellaamPuraththa Pukazhum Ila
English: What from virtue floweth, yieldeth dear delight;All else extern, is void of glory's light

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

????????? ?????? ??????; ??? ???????? ????? ???????; ??????? ???

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Only that pleasure which flows from domestic virtue is pleasure; all else is not pleasure, and it is without praise

குறள் 551

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Aranjaaraa Nalkuravu Eendradhaa YaanumPiranpola Nokkap Patum
English: From indigence devoid of virtue's grace,The mother e'en that bare, estranged, will turn her face

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He that is reduced to absolute poverty will be regarded as a stranger even by his own mother

குறள் 552

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Panmaayak Kalvan Panimozhi AndronamPenmai Utaikkum Patai
English: The words of that deceiver, versed in every wily art,Are instruments that break through every guard of woman's heart

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

??? ?? ?????????? ???????? ????????? ??????, ?? ?????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????????? ?????? ??????? ?????!

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Are not the enticing words of my trick-abounding roguish lover the weapon that breaks away my feminine firmness?

குறள் 553

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Ikalaanaam Innaadha Ellaam NakalaanaamNannayam Ennum Serukku
English: From enmity do all afflictive evils flow;But friendliness doth wealth of kindly good bestow

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

All calamities are caused by hatred; but by the delight (of friendship) is caused the great wealth of good virtues

குறள் 554

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Yaarinum Kaadhalam Endrenaa OotinaalYaarinum Yaarinum Endru
English: 'I love you more than all beside,' 'T was thus I gently spoke;'What all, what all?' she instant cried; And all her anger woke

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

``?????? ?????????? ???????? ???? ????? ??????????? ????????????'' ????? ????????? ????????? ????? ????? ????? ????????? ?????? ``???????????????? ?????? ??????????'' ???? ?????? ???? ??????? ??????? ????????

English Explanation

When I said I loved her more than any other woman, she said "more than others, yes, more than others," and remained sulky

குறள் 555

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Potrin Ariyavai Potral KatuththapinThetrudhal Yaarkkum Aridhu
English: Who would walk warily, let him of greater faults beware;To clear suspicions once aroused is an achievement rare

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Ministers who would save themselves should avoid (the commission of) serious errors for if the king's suspicion is once roused, no one can remove it

குறள் 556

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Seerinum Seeralla Seyyaare SeerotuPeraanmai Ventu Pavar
English: Who seek with glory to combine honour's untarnished fame,Do no inglorious deeds, though men accord them glory's name

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who desire (to maintain their) honour, will surely do nothing dishonourable, even for the sake of fame

குறள் 557

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Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar RaqdhumInanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu
English: Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong,Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good

குறள் 558

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Untaarkan Alladhu Atunaraak KaamampolKantaar Makizhseydhal Indru
English: The palm-tree's fragrant wine, To those who taste yields joys divine;But love hath rare felicity For those that only see

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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

சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

????????????? ???, ??????????? ????????? ?????; ??????? ????, ?????????????? ??? ????????? ?????? ?????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Unlike boiled honey which yields delight only when it is drunk, love gives pleasure even when looked at

குறள் 559

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Manaththotu Vaaimai Mozhiyin ThavaththotuThaananjey Vaarin Thalai
English: Greater is he who speaks the truth with full consenting mindThan men whose lives have penitence and charity combined

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He, who speaks truth with all his heart, is superior to those who make gifts and practise austerities

குறள் 560

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Kaimmaaru Ventaa Katappaatu MaarimaattuEn Aatrung Kollo Ulaku
English: Duty demands no recompense; to clouds of heaven,By men on earth, what answering gift is given

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Benevolence seeks not a return. What does the world give back to the clouds ?