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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 581

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Pinikku Marundhu Piraman AniyizhaiThannoikkuth Thaane Marundhu
English: Disease and medicine antagonists we surely see;This maid, to pain she gives, herself is remedy

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The remedy for a disease is always something different (from it); but for the disease caused by this jewelled maid, she is herself the cure

குறள் 582

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Ulaivitaththu Ooranjaa Vankan TholaivitaththuthTholpataik Kallaal Aridhu
English: In adverse hour, to face undaunted might of conquering foe,Is bravery that only veteran host can show

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Ancient army can alone have the valour which makes it stand by its king at the time of defeat, fearless of wounds and unmindful of its reduced strength

குறள் 583

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Nunangiya Kelviya Rallaar VanangiyaVaayina Raadhal Aridhu
English: 'Tis hard for mouth to utter gentle, modest word,When ears discourse of lore refined 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

It is a rare thing to find modesty, a reverend mouth- with those who have not received choice instruction

குறள் 584

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Nayandhavar Nalkaamai Solluva PolumPasandhu Panivaarum Kan
English: The eye, with sorrow wan, all wet with dew of tears,As witness of the lover's lack of love appears

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The discoloured eyes that shed tears profusely seem to betray the unkindness of our beloved

குறள் 585

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Thummuch Cheruppa Azhudhaal NumarullalEmmai Maraiththiro Endru
English: And so next time I checked my sneeze; She forthwith wept and cried,(That woman difficult to please), 'Your thoughts from me you hide'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When I suppressed my sneezing, she wept saying, "I suppose you (did so) to hide from me your own people's remembrance of you"

குறள் 586

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Pasandhaal Ivalenpadhu Allaal IvalaithThurandhaar Avarenpaar Il
English: On me, because I pine, they cast a slur;But no one says, 'He first deserted her.'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Besides those who say "she has turned sallow" there are none who say "he has forsaken her"

குறள் 587

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Nasaiiyaar Nalkaar Eninum AvarmaattuIsaiyum Iniya Sevikku
English: Though he my heart desires no grace accords to me,Yet every accent of his voice is melody

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

145 Though my beloved bestows no love on one, still are his words sweet to my ears

குறள் 588

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Itukkan Patinum Ilivandha SeyyaarNatukkatra Kaatchi Yavar
English: Though troubles press, no shameful deed they do,Whose eyes the ever-during vision view

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who have infallible judgement though threatened with peril will not do acts which have brought disgrace (on former ministers)

குறள் 589

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Thondrin Pukazhotu Thondruka AqdhilaarThondralin Thondraamai Nandru
English: If man you walk the stage, appear adorned with glory's grace;Save glorious you can shine, 'twere better hide your face

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If you are born (in this world), be born with qualities conductive to fame From those who are destitute of them it will be better not to be born

குறள் 590

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Iraleenum Ennaadhu Veqkin ViraleenumVentaamai Ennunj Cherukku
English: From thoughtless lust of other's goods springs fatal ill,Greatness of soul that covets not shall triumph still

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

To covet (the wealth of another) regardless of consequences will bring destruction That greatness (of mind) which covets not will give victory

குறள் 591

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Thuppin Evanaavar Mankol ThuyarvaravuNatpinul Aatru Pavar
English: Who work us woe in friendship's trustful hour,What will they prove when angry tempests lower

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

What will they prove when angry tempests lower?

குறள் 592

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Marappin Evanaavan Markol MarappariyenUllinum Ullam Sutum
English: If I remembered not what were I then? And yet,The fiery smart of what my spirit knows not to forget

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

I have never forgotten (the pleasure); even to think of it burns my soul; could I live, if I should ever forget it ?

குறள் 593

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Murimeni Muththam Muruval VerinaatramVelunkan Veyththo Lavatku
English: As tender shoot her frame; teeth, pearls; around her odours blend;Darts are the eyes of her whose shoulders like the bambu bend

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The complexion of this bamboo-shouldered one is that of a shoot; her teeth, are pearls; her breath,

குறள் 594

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Seerutaich Chelvar Sirudhuni MaariVarangoorn Thanaiyadhu Utaiththu
English: 'Tis as when rain cloud in the heaven grows day,When generous wealthy man endures brief poverty

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The short-lived poverty of those who are noble and rich is like the clouds becoming poor (for a while)

குறள் 595

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Maalainoi Seydhal Manandhaar AkalaadhaKaalai Arindha Thilen
English: The pangs that evening brings I never knew,Till he, my wedded spouse, from me withdrew

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Previous to my husband's departure, I know not the painful nature of evening

குறள் 596

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Muraikoti Mannavan Seyyin UraikotiOllaadhu Vaanam Peyal
English: Where king from right deflecting, makes unrighteous gain,The seasons change, the clouds pour down no rain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If the king acts contrary to justice, rain will become unseasonable, and the heavens will withhold their showers

குறள் 597

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Nunmaan Nuzhaipulam Illaan EzhilnalamManmaan Punaipaavai Yatru
English: Who lack the power of subtle, large, and penetrating sense,Like puppet, decked with ornaments of clay, their beauty's vain pretence

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The beauty and goodness of one who is destitute of knowledge by the study of great and exquisite works, is like (the beauty and goodness) of a painted earthen doll

குறள் 598

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Porulalla Vatraip Porulendru UnarumMarulaanaam Maanaap Pirappu
English: Of things devoid of truth as real things men deem;-Cause of degraded birth the fond delusive dream

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Inglorious births are produced by the confusion (of mind) which considers those things to be real which are not real

குறள் 599

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Sellaamai Untel Enakkurai MatruninValvaravu Vaazhvaark Kurai
English: If you will say, 'I leave thee not,' then tell me so;Of quick return tell those that can survive this woe

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

??????? ??????????? ??????? ???????? ????. ????????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?? ????????? ??????? ???????????? ?????????? ????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If it is not departure, tell me; but if it is your speedy return, tell it to those who would be alive then

குறள் 600

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Piranmanai Nokkaadha Peraanmai SaandrorkkuAranondro Aandra Vozhukku
English: Manly excellence, that looks not on another's wife,Is not virtue merely, 'tis full 'propriety' of life

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That noble manliness which looks not at the wife of another is the virtue and dignity of the great