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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 881

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Periyaaraip Penaadhu Ozhukir PeriyaaraalPeraa Itumpai Tharum
English: If men will lead their lives reckless of great men's will,Such life, through great men's powers, will bring perpetual ill

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

To behave without respect for the great (rulers) will make them do (us) irremediable evils

குறள் 882

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Azhachcholli Alladhu Itiththu VazhakkariyaVallaarnatapu Aaindhu Kolal
English: Make them your chosen friend whose words repentance move,With power prescription's path to show, while evil they reprove

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

You should examine and secure the friendship of those who can speak so as to make you weep over a crime (before its commission) or rebuke you severely (after you have done it) and are able to teach

குறள் 883

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Aravinaiyum Aandra Porulum PiravinaiyumPeneval Seyvaarkan Il
English: No virtuous deed, no seemly wealth, no pleasure, restsWith them who live obedient to their wives' behests

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

From those who obey the commands of their wives are to be expected neither deeds of virtue, nor those of wealth nor (even) those of pleasure

குறள் 884

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Nallaarkan Patta Varumaiyin InnaadheKallaarkan Patta Thiru
English: To men unlearned, from fortune's favour greater-evil springsThan poverty to men of goodly wisdom brings

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Wealth, gained by the unlearned, will give more sorrow than the poverty which may come upon the learned

குறள் 885

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Orndhukan Notaadhu Iraipurindhu YaarmaattumTherndhusey Vaqdhe Murai
English: Search out, to no one favour show; with heart that justice lovesConsult, then act; this is the rule that right approves

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

To examine into (the crimes which may be committed), to show no favour (to any one), to desire to act with impartiality towards all, and to inflict (such punishments) as may be wisely resolved on,

குறள் 886

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Yaannokkum Kaalai Nilannokkum NokkaakkaalThaannokki Mella Nakum
English: I look on her: her eyes are on the ground the while:I look away: she looks on me with timid smile

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When I look, she looks down; when I do not, she looks and smiles gently

குறள் 887

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Thaalaatrith Thandha Porulellaam ThakkaarkkuVelaanmai Seydhar Poruttu
English: The worthy say, when wealth rewards their toil-spent hours,For uses of beneficence alone 'tis ours

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

All the wealth acquired with perseverance by the worthy is for the exercise of benevolence

குறள் 888

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Porulmaalai Yaalarai Ulli MarulmaalaiMaayumen Maayaa Uyir
English: This darkening eve, my darkling soul must perish utterly;Remembering him who seeks for wealth, but seeks not me

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

My (hitherto) unextinguished life is now lost in this bewildering night at the thought of him who has the nature of wealth

குறள் 889

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Kalavennum Kaarari Vaanmai AlavennumAatral Purindhaarkanta Il
English: Practice of fraud's dark cunning arts they shun,Who long for power by 'measured wisdom' won

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That black-knowledge which is called fraud, is not in those who desire that greatness which is called rectitude

குறள் 890

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Ventin Un Taakath Thurakka ThurandhapinEentuiyar Paala Pala
English: 'Renunciation' made- ev'n here true pleasures men acquire;'Renounce' while time is yet, if to those pleasures you aspire

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

After a man has renounced (all things), there will still be many things in this world (which he may enjoy); if he should desire them, let him, while it is time abandon (the world)

குறள் 891

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Kannottath Thulladhu Ulakiyal AqdhilaarUnmai Nilakkup Porai
English: The world goes on its wonted way, since grace benign is there;All other men are burthen for the earth to bear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The prosperity of the world springs from the kindliness, the existence of those who have no (kindliness) is a burden to the earth

குறள் 892

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Padhimaruntu Paidhal Uzhakkum MadhimaruntuMaalai Patardharum Pozhdhu
English: If evening's shades, that darken all my soul, extend;From this afflicted town will would of grief ascend

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When night comes on confusing (everyone's) mind, the (whole) town will lose its sense and be plunged in sorrow

குறள் 893

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Urupasiyum Ovaap Piniyum SerupakaiyumSeraa Thiyalvadhu Naatu
English: That is a 'land' whose peaceful annals know,Nor famine fierce, nor wasting plague, nor ravage of the foe

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A kingdom is that which continues to be free from excessive starvation, irremediable epidemics, and destructive foes

குறள் 894

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Olioruvarku Ulla Verukkai IlioruvarkuAqdhirandhu Vaazhdhum Enal
English: The light of life is mental energy; disgrace is hisWho says, 'I 'ill lead a happy life devoid of this.'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

One's light is the abundance of one's courage; one's darkness is the desire to live destitute of such (a state of mind.)

குறள் 895

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Thinaiththunai Nandri Seyinum PanaiththunaiyaakKolvar Payandheri Vaar
English: Each benefit to those of actions' fruit who rightly deem,Though small as millet-seed, as palm-tree vast will seem

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Though the benefit conferred be as small as a millet seed, those who know its advantage will consider it as large as a palmyra fruit

குறள் 896

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Pakainatpaam Kaalam Varungaal MukanattuAkanatpu Oreei Vital
English: When time shall come that foes as friends appear,Then thou, to hide a hostile heart, a smiling face may'st wear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When one's foes begin to affect friendship, one should love them with one's looks, and, cherishing no love in the heart, give up (even the former)

குறள் 897

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Utaiselvam Oonoli Kalviendru AindhumAtaiyaavaam Aayang Kolin
English: Clothes, wealth, food, praise, and learning, all departFrom him on gambler's gain who sets his heart

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The habit of gambling prevents the attainment of these five: clothing, wealth, food, fame and learning

குறள் 898

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Andrarivaam Ennaadhu Aranjeyka MatradhuPondrungaal Pondraath Thunai
English: Do deeds of virtue now Say not, 'To-morrow we'll be wise';Thus, when thou diest, shalt thou find a help that never dies

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Defer not virtue to another day; receive her now; and at the dying hour she will be your undying friend

குறள் 899

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Ilangizhaai Indru Marappinen TholmelKalangazhiyum Kaarikai Neeththu
English: O thou with gleaming jewels decked, could I forget for this one day,Henceforth these bracelets from my arms will slip, my beauty worn away

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

O you bright-jewelled maid, if I forget (him) today, my shoulders will lose their beauty even in the other life and make my bracelets loose

குறள் 900

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Kaanungaal Kaanen Thavaraaya KaanaakkaalKaanen Thavaral Lavai
English: When him I see, to all his faults I 'm blind;But when I see him not, nothing but faults I find

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When I see my husband, I do not see any faults; but when I do not see him, I do not see anything but faults