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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 901

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Pirarnaanath Thakkadhu Thaannaanaa NaayinAramnaanath Thakkadhu Utaiththu
English: Though know'st no shame, while all around asha med must be:Virtue will shrink away ashamed of thee

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Virtue is likely to forsake him who shamelessly does what others are ashamed of

குறள் 902

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Aranizhukkaa Thallavai Neekki MaranizhukkaaMaanam Utaiya Tharasu
English: Kingship, in virtue failing not, all vice restrains,In courage failing not, it honour's grace maintains

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He is a king who, with manly modesty, swerves not from virtue, and refrains from vice

குறள் 903

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Ketpinung Kelaath Thakaiyave KelviyaalThotkap Pataadha Sevi
English: Where teaching hath not oped the learner's ear,The man may listen, but he scarce can hear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The ear which has not been bored by instruction, although it hears, is deaf

குறள் 904

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Ilanennum Evvam Uraiyaamai EedhalKulanutaiyaan Kanne Yula
English: 'I've nought' is ne'er the high-born man's reply;He gives to those who raise themselves that cry

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

(Even in a low state) not to adopt the mean expedient of saying "I have nothing," but to give, is the characteristic of the mad of noble birth

குறள் 905

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Inaththaatri Ennaadha Vendhan SinaththaatrichCheerir Sirukum Thiru
English: Who leaves the work to those around, and thinks of it no more;If he in wrathful mood reprove, his prosperous days are o'er

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The prosperity of that king will waste away, who without reflecting (on his affairs himself), commits them to his ministers, and (when a failure occurs) gives way to anger, and rages against them

குறள் 906

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Uvakkaanem Kaadhalar Selvaar IvakkaanenMeni Pasappoor Vadhu
English: My lover there went forth to roam;This pallor of my frame usurps his place at home

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Just as my lover departed then, did not sallowness spread here on my person ?

குறள் 907

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Ullaththaar Poiyaa Thozhukin UlakaththaarUllaththu Lellaam Ulan
English: True to his inmost soul who lives,- enshrinedHe lives in souls of all mankind

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He who, in his conduct, preserves a mind free from deceit, will dwell in the minds of all men

குறள் 908

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Mutraatri Mutri Yavaraiyum PatraatripPatriyaar Velvadhu Aran
English: Howe'er the circling foe may strive access to win,A fort should give the victory to those who guard within

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That is a fort whose inmates are able to overcome without losing their ground, even abler men who have besieged it

குறள் 909

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Naththampol Ketum Uladhaakum SaakkaatumViththakark Kallaal Aridhu
English: Loss that is gain, and death of life's true bliss fulfilled,Are fruits which only wisdom rare can yield

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Prosperity to the body of fame, resulting in poverty to the body of flesh and the stability to the former arising from the death of the latter, are achievable only by the wise

குறள் 910

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Inpaththul Inpam Payakkum IkalennumThunpaththul Thunpang Ketin
English: Joy of joys abundant grows,When malice dies that woe of woes

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If hatred which is the greatest misery is destroyed, it will yield the greatest delight

குறள் 911

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Ikalkaanaan Aakkam Varungaal AdhanaiMikalkaanum Ketu Thararku
English: Men think not hostile thought in fortune's favouring hour,They cherish enmity when in misfortune's power

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

At the approach of wealth one will not think of hatred (but) to secure one's ruin, one will look to its increase

குறள் 912

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Thammindham Makkal Arivutaimai MaanilaththuMannuyirk Kellaam Inidhu
English: Their children's wisdom greater than their own confessed,Through the wide world is sweet to every human breast

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That their children should possess knowledge is more pleasing to all men of this great earth than to themselves

குறள் 913

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Aramporul Inpam Uyirachcham NaankinThirandherindhu Therap Patum
English: How treats he virtue, wealth and pleasure? How, when life's at stake,Comports himself? This four-fold test of man will full assurance make

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let (a minister) be chosen, after he has been tried by means of these four things, viz,-his virtue, (love of) money, (love of) sexual pleasure, and tear of (losing) life

குறள் 914

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Karappilaar Vaiyakaththu Unmaiyaal KannindruIrappavar Merkol Vadhu
English: Because on earth the men exist, who never say them nay,Men bear to stand before their eyes for help to pray

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As there are in the world those that give without refusing, there are (also) those that prefer to beg by simply standing before them

குறள் 915

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Tholvaravum Tholum Ketukkum ThokaiyaakaNalkuravu Ennum Nasai
English: Importunate desire, which poverty men name,Destroys both old descent and goodly fame

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Hankering poverty destroys at once the greatness of (one's) ancient descent and (the dignity of one's) speech

குறள் 916

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Penninaal Penmai Utaiththenpa KanninaalKaamanoi Solli Iravu
English: To show by eye the pain of love, and for relief to pray,Is womanhood's most womanly device, men say

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

To express their love-sickness by their eyes and resort to begging bespeaks more than ordinary female excellence

குறள் 917

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Inpaththul Inpam Vizhaiyaadhaan ThunpaththulThunpam Urudhal Ilan
English: Mid joys he yields not heart to joys' controlMid sorrows, sorrow cannot touch his soul

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He does not suffer sorrow, in sorrow who does not look for pleasure in pleasure

குறள் 918

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Sirainalanum Seerum Ilareninum MaandharUrainilaththotu Ottal Aridhu
English: Though fort be none, and store of wealth they lack,'Tis hard a people's homesteads to attack

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 hazardous thing to attack men in their own country, although they may neither have power nor a good fortress

குறள் 919

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Vakaiyarindhu Vallavai Vaaisoraar SollinThokaiyarindha Thooimai Yavar
English: Men, pure in heart, who know of words the varied force,The mighty council's moods discern, nor fail in their discourse

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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

சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The pure who know the classification of words having first ascertained the nature (of the court) will not (through fear) falter in their speech before the powerful body

குறள் 920

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Mutriyum Mutraa Therindhum AraippatuththumPatrar Kariyadhu Aran
English: A fort should be impregnable to foes who gird it round,Or aim there darts from far, or mine beneath the ground

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A fort is that which cannot be captured by blockading, assaulting, or undermining it