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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 601

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Nanavinaal Nalkaak Kotiyaar KanavanaalEnemmaip Peezhip Padhu
English: The cruel one, in waking hour, who all ungracious seems,Why should he thus torment my soul in nightly dreams

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The cruel one who would not favour me in my wakefulness, what right has he to torture me in my dreams?

குறள் 602

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Ulluvan Manyaan Marappin MarappariyenOllamark Kannaal Kunam
English: I might recall, if I could once forget; but from my heartHer charms fade not, whose eyes gleam like the warrior's dart

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid)

குறள் 603

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Uyththal Arindhu Punalpaai PavarepolPoiththal Arindhen Pulandhu
English: As those of rescue sure, who plunge into the stream,So did I anger feign, though it must falsehood seem

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Like those who leap into a stream which they know will carry them off, why should a wife feign dislike which she knows cannot hold out long?

குறள் 604

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Anparivu Thetram Avaavinmai InnaankumNankutaiyaan Katte Thelivu
English: A loyal love with wisdom, clearness, mind from avarice free;Who hath these four good gifts should ever trusted be

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let the choice (of a king) fall upon him who largely possesses these four things, love, knowledge, a clear mind and freedom from covetousness

குறள் 605

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Pazhimalaindhu Eydhiya Aakkaththin SaandrorKazhinal Kurave Thalai
English: Than store of wealth guilt-laden souls obtain,The sorest poverty of perfect soul is richer gain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Far more excellent is the extreme poverty of the wise than wealth obtained by heaping up of sinful

குறள் 606

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Illadhen Illaval Maanpaanaal UlladhenIllaval Maanaak Katai?
English: There is no lack within the house, where wife in worth excels,There is no luck within the house, where wife dishonoured dwells

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If his wife be eminent (in virtue), what does (that man) not possess ? If she be without excellence, what does (he) possess ?

குறள் 607

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Thaalaanmai Ennum Thakaimaikkan ThangitreVelaanmai Ennunj Cherukku
English: In strenuous effort doth resideThe power of helping others: noble pride

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts

குறள் 608

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Vaaloten Vankannar Allaarkku NoolotenNunnavai Anju Pavarkku
English: To those who lack the hero's eye what can the sword availOr science what, to those before the council keen who quail

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

What have they to do with a sword who are not valiant, or they with learning who are afraid of an intelligent assembly ?

குறள் 609

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Neengin Theru?um Kurukungaal ThannennumTheeyaantup Petraal Ival?
English: Withdraw, it burns; approach, it soothes the pain;Whence did the maid this wondrous fire obtain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

From whence has she got this fire that burns when I withdraw and cools when I approach ?

குறள் 610

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Nenjin Thuravaar Thurandhaarpol VanjiththuVaazhvaarin Vankanaar Il
English: In mind renouncing nought, in speech renouncing every tie,Who guileful live,- no men are found than these of 'harder eye'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Amongst living men there are none so hard-hearted as those who without to saking (desire) in their heart, falsely take the appearance of those who have forsaken (it)

குறள் 611

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Utranoi Nondral Uyirkkurukan SeyyaamaiAtre Thavaththir Kuru
English: To bear due penitential pains, while no offenceHe causes others, is the type of 'penitence'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The nature of religious discipline consists, in the endurance (by the ascetic) of the sufferings which it brings on himself, and in abstaining from giving pain to others

குறள் 612

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Maraindhavai Ketkavar Raaki ArindhavaiAiyappaatu Illadhe Otru
English: A spy must search each hidden matter out,And full report must render, free from doubt

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A spy is one who is able to discover what is hidden and who retains no doubt concerning what he has known

குறள் 613

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Uyirppa Ularallar Mandra SeyirppavarSemmal Sidhaikkalaa Thaar
English: But breathe upon them, and they surely die,Who fail to tame the pride of angry enemy

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who do not destroy the pride of those who hate (them) will certainly not exist even to breathe

குறள் 614

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Malarinum Mellidhu Kaamam SilaradhanSevvi Thalaippatu Vaar
English: Love is tender as an opening flower In season dueTo gain its perfect bliss is rapture known to few

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Sexual delight is more delicate than a flower, and few are those who understand its real nature

குறள் 615

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Naanveli Kollaadhu Manno ViyangnaalamPenalar Melaa Yavar
English: Unless the hedge of shame inviolate remain,For men of lofty soul the earth's vast realms no charms retain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The great make modesty their barrier (of defence) and not the wide world

குறள் 616

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Araneenum Inpamum Eenum ThiranarindhuTheedhindri Vandha Porul
English: Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright,Is source of virtue and of choice delight

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness

குறள் 617

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Nandraatra Lullun Thavuruntu AvaravarPanparin Thaatraak Katai
English: Though well the work be done, yet one mistake is made,To habitudes of various men when no regard is paid

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

There are failures even in acting well, when it is done without knowing the various dispositions of men

குறள் 618

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Piranpazhi Kooruvaan Thanpazhi YullumThirandherindhu Koorap Patum
English: Who on his neighbours' sins delights to dwell,The story of his sins, culled out with care, the world will tell

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The character of the faults of that man who publishes abroad the faults of others will be sought out and published

குறள் 619

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Poiyaamai Poiyaamai Aatrin ArampiraSeyyaamai Seyyaamai Nandru
English: If all your life be utter truth, the truth alone,'Tis well, though other virtuous acts be left undone

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If a man has the power to abstain from falsehood, it will be well with him, even though he practise no other virtue

குறள் 620

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Irappan Irappaarai Ellaam IrappinKarappaar Iravanmin Endru
English: One thing I beg of beggars all, 'If beg ye may,Of those who hide their wealth, beg not, I pray.'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

I beseech all beggars and say, "If you need to beg, never beg of those who give unwillingly."