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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 181

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Arumarai Sorum Arivilaan SeyyumPerumirai Thaane Thanakku
English: From out his soul who lets the mystic teachings die,Entails upon himself abiding misery

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The fool who neglects precious counsel does, of his own accord, a great injury to himself

குறள் 182

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Thelivi Ladhanaith Thotangaar IlivennumEdhappaatu Anju Pavar
English: A work of which the issue is not clear,Begin not they reproachful scorn who fear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who fear reproach will not commence anything which has not been (thoroughly considered) and made clear to them

குறள் 183

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Thooimai Thunaimai Thunivutaimai ImmoondrinVaaimai Vazhiyuraippaan Panpu
English: Integrity, resources, soul determined, truthfulnessWho rightly speaks his message must these marks possess

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The qualifications of him who faithfully delivers his (sovereign's) message are purity, the support (of foreign ministers), and boldness, with truthfulness in addition to the (aforesaid) three

குறள் 184

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Utkap Pataaar Oliyizhappar EgngnaandrumKatkaadhal Kontozhuku Vaar
English: Who love the palm's intoxicating juice, each day,No rev'rence they command, their glory fades away

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who always thirst after drink will neither inspire fear (in others) nor retain the light (of their fame)

குறள் 185

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Uraaadho Oorarindha Kelavai AdhanaipPeraaadhu Petranna Neerththu
English: The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?It is as though that were obtained that may not be

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already)

குறள் 186

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Malaranna Kannaal Arumai AriyaadhuAlaremakku Eendhadhiv Voor
English: The village hath to us this rumour giv'n, that makes her mine;Unweeting all the rareness of the maid with flower-like eyne

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Not knowing the value of her whose eyes are like flowers this town has got up a rumour about me

குறள் 187

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Makkale Polvar Kayavar AvarannaOppaari Yaanganta Thil
English: The base resemble men in outward form, I ween;But counterpart exact to them I've never seen

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The base resemble men perfectly (as regards form); and we have not seen such (exact) resemblance (among any other species)

குறள் 188

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Maarupaatu Illaadha Unti MaruththunninOorupaatu Illai Uyirkku
English: With self-denial take the well-selected meal;So shall thy frame no sudden sickness feel

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

There will be no disaster to one's life if one eats with moderation, food that is not disagreeable

குறள் 189

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Anjuva Thanjaamai Pedhaimai AnjuvadhuAnjal Arivaar Thozhil
English: Folly meets fearful ills with fearless heart;To fear where cause of fear exists is wisdom's part

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Not to fear what ought to be feared, is folly; it is the work of the wise to fear what should be feared

குறள் 190

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Kavarum Kazhakamum Kaiyum TharukkiIvariyaar Illaaki Yaar
English: The dice, and gaming-hall, and gamester's art, they eager sought,Thirsting for gain- the men in other days who came to nought

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Penniless are those who by reason of their attachment would never forsake gambling, the gamblingplace and the handling (of dice)

குறள் 191

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Kollaa Nalaththadhu Nonmai PirardheemaiSollaa Nalaththadhu Saalpu
English: The type of 'penitence' is virtuous good that nothing slays;To speak no ill of other men is perfect virtue's praise

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Penance consists in the goodness that kills not , and perfection in the goodness that tells not others' faults

குறள் 192

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Araththaaru Ithuvena Ventaa SivikaiPoruththaanotu Oorndhaan Itai
English: Needs not in words to dwell on virtue's fruits: compareThe man in litter borne with them that toiling bear

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The fruit of virtue need not be described in books; it may be inferred from seeing the bearer of a palanquin and the rider therein

குறள் 193

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Ullam Ilaadhavar Eydhaar UlakaththuValliyam Ennunj Cherukku
English: The soulless man can never gainTh' ennobling sense of power with men

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 no (greatness of) mind, will not acquire the joy of saying in the world, "we have excercised liaberality"

குறள் 194

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Pallavai Katrum Payamilare NallavaiyulNanku Selachchollaa Thaar
English: Though many things they've learned, yet useless are they all,To man who cannot well and strongly speak in council hall

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who cannot agreeably speak good things before a good assembly are indeed unprofitable persons inspite of all their various acquirements

குறள் 195

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Thannan Thuraivan Thanandhamai NamminumMunnam Unarndha Valai
English: My severance from the lord of this cool shore,My very armlets told me long before

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

My bracelets have understood before me the (mental) separation of him who rules the cool seashore

குறள் 196

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Pullaa Thiraaap Pulaththai Avar UrumAllalnoi Kaankam Siridhu
English: Be still reserved, decline his profferred love;A little while his sore distress we 'll prove

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let us witness awhile his keen suffering; just feign dislike and embrace him not

குறள் 197

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Kantadhu Mannum Orunaal AlarmannumThingalaip Paampukon Tatru
English: I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soonAs darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent

குறள் 198

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Ikalin Mikalinidhu Enpavan VaazhkkaiThavalum Ketalum Naniththu
English: The life of those who cherished enmity hold dear,To grievous fault and utter death is near

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Failure and ruin are not far from him who says it is sweet to excel in hatred

குறள் 199

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Ulliyadhu Eydhal Elidhuman MatrundhaanUlliyadhu Ullap Perin
English: 'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain,If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it

குறள் 200

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Naanaal Uyiraith Thurappar UyirpporuttaalNaandhuravaar Naanaal Pavar
English: The men of modest soul for shame would life an offering make,But ne'er abandon virtuous shame for life's dear sake

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

????????? ??????? ??????? ???? ??? ???????? ?????, ?????,???? ????????? ????????? ??????? ???????; ??????? ????? ??????? ????????????.

கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The modest would rather lose their life for the sake of modesty than lose modesty for the sake of life