திருக்குறள்

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 1061

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Porulatraar Pooppar Orukaal ArulatraarAtraarmar Raadhal Aridhu
English: Who lose the flower of wealth, when seasons change, again may bloom;Who lose 'benevolence', lose all; nothing can change their doom

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who are without wealth may, at some future time, become prosperous; those who are destitute of kindness are utterly destitute; for them there is no change

குறள் 1062

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Ozhukkaaraak Kolka Oruvandhan NenjaththuAzhukkaaru Ilaadha Iyalpu
English: As 'strict decorum's' laws, that all men bind,Let each regard unenvying grace of mind

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let a man esteem that disposition which is free from envy in the same manner as propriety of conduct

குறள் 1063

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Porulkaruvi Kaalam Vinaiyitanotu AindhumIruldheera Ennich Cheyal
English: Treasure and instrument and time and deed and place of act These five, till every doubt remove, think o'er with care exact

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Do an act after a due consideration of the (following) five, viz money, means, time, execution and place

குறள் 1064

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Nakaiyullum Innaa Thikazhchchi PakaiyullumPanpula Paatarivaar Maattu
English: Contempt is evil though in sport They who man's nature know,E'en in their wrath, a courteous mind will show

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Reproach is painful to one even in sport; those (therefore) who know the nature of others exhibit (pleasing) qualities even when they are hated

குறள் 1065

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Kundrannaar Kundra Madhippin KutiyotuNindrannaar Maaivar Nilaththu
English: If they, whose virtues like a mountain rise, are light esteemed;They die from earth who, with their households, ever-during seemed

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If (the) hill-like (devotees) resolve on destruction, those who seemed to be everlasting will be destroyed root and branch from the earth

குறள் 1066

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Arunjevvi Innaa Mukaththaan PerunjelvamPeeykan Tannadhu Utaiththu
English: Whom subjects scarce may see, of harsh forbidding countenance;His ample wealth shall waste, blasted by demon's glance

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The great wealth of him who is difficult of access and possesses a sternness of countenance, is like that which has been obtained by a devil

குறள் 1067

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Epporulum Oraar Thotaraarmar RapporulaiVittakkaal Ketka Marai
English: Seek not, ask not, the secret of the king to hear;But if he lets the matter forth, give ear

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

(When the king is engaged) in secret counsel (with others), ministers should neither over-hear anything whatever nor pry into it with inquisitive questions, but (wait to) listen when it is divulged (by

குறள் 1068

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Marundhaakith Thappaa Maraththatraal SelvamPerundhakai Yaankan Patin
English: Unfailing tree that healing balm distils from every part,Is ample wealth that falls to him of large and noble heart

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If wealth be in the possession of a man who has the great excellence (of benevolence), it is like a tree which as a medicine is an infallible cure for disease

குறள் 1069

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Valiyaarmun Thannai Ninaikka Thaan ThanninMeliyaarmel Sellu Mitaththu
English: When weaker men you front with threat'ning brow,Think how you felt in presence of some stronger foe

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When a man is about to rush upon those who are weaker than himself, let him remember how he has stood (trembling) before those who are stronger than himself

குறள் 1070

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Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan OnnaarthTheruporulum Vendhan Porul
English: 92Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues

குறள் 1071

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Panennaam Paatarku Iyaipindrel KanennaamKannottam Illaadha Kan
English: Where not accordant with the song, what use of sounding chordsWhat gain of eye that no benignant light affords

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Of what avail is a song if it be inconsistent with harmony ? what is the use of eyes which possess no kindliness

குறள் 1072

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Anpirkum Unto Ataikkundhaazh AarvalarPunkaneer Poosal Tharum
English: And is there bar that can even love restrain?The tiny tear shall make the lover's secret plain

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Is there any fastening that can shut in love ? Tears of the affectionate will publish the love that is within

குறள் 1073

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Muyakkitaith Thanvali Pozhap PasapputraPedhai Perumazhaik Kan
English: As we embraced a breath of wind found entrance there;The maid's large liquid eyes were dimmed with care

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

When but a breath of breeze penetrated our embrace, her large cool eyes became sallow

குறள் 1074

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Enaiththaanum Nallavai Ketka AnaiththaanumAandra Perumai Tharum
English: Let each man good things learn, for e'en as heShall learn, he gains increase of perfect dignity

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let a man listen, never so little, to good (instruction), even that will bring him great dignity

குறள் 1075

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Nizhalneerum Innaadha Innaa ThamarneerumInnaavaam Innaa Seyin
English: Water and shade, if they unwholesome prove, will bring you painAnd qualities of friends who treacherous act, will be your bane

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Shade and water are not pleasant, (if) they cause disease; so are the qualities of (one's) relations not agreeable, (if) they cause pain

குறள் 1076

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Oliyaarmun Olliya Raadhal VeliyaarmunVaansudhai Vannam Kolal
English: Before the bright ones shine as doth the lightBefore the dull ones be as purest stucco white

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Ministers should be lights in the assembly of the enlightned, but assume the pure whiteness of mortar (ignorance) in that of fools

குறள் 1077

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Pakaiyakaththuch Chaavaar Eliyar AriyarAvaiyakaththu Anjaa Thavar
English: Many encountering death in face of foe will hold their ground;Who speak undaunted in the council hall are rarely found

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Many indeed may (fearlessly) die in the presence of (their) foes; (but) few are those who are fearless in the assembly (of the learned)

குறள் 1078

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Navildhorum Noolnayam Polum PayildhorumPanputai Yaalar Thotarpu
English: Learned scroll the more you ponder, Sweeter grows the mental food;So the heart by use grows fonder, Bound in friendship with the good

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Like learning, the friendship of the noble, the more it is cultivated, the more delightful does it become

குறள் 1079

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Iraikaakkum Vaiyakam Ellaam AvanaiMuraikaakkum Muttaach Cheyin
English: The king all the whole realm of earth protects;And justice guards the king who right respects

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The king defends the whole world; and justice, when administered without defect, defends the king

குறள் 1080

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Pakaiyakaththup Petikai Olvaal AvaiyakaththuAnju Mavankatra Nool
English: As shining sword before the foe which 'sexless being' bears,Is science learned by him the council's face who fears

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The learning of him who is diffident before an assembly is like the shining sword of an hermaphrodite in the presence of his foes