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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 221

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Utampotu Uyiritai Ennamar RannaMatandhaiyotu Emmitai Natpu
English: Between this maid and me the friendship kindIs as the bonds that soul and body bind

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul

குறள் 222

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Kallaadha Merkon Tozhukal KasataraValladhooum Aiyam Tharum
English: If men what they have never learned assume to know,Upon their real learning's power a doubt 'twill throw

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Fools pretending to know what has not been read (by them) will rouse suspicion even as to what they have thoroughly mastered

குறள் 223

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Thanjam Thamarallar Edhilaar ThaamutaiyaNenjam Thamaral Vazhi
English: A trifle is unfriendliness by aliens shown,When our own heart itself is not our own

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

It is hardly possible for strangers to behave like relations, when one's own soul acts like a stranger

குறள் 224

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Naanakath Thillaar Iyakkam MarappaavaiNaanaal Uyirmarutti Atru
English: 'Tis as with strings a wooden puppet apes life's functions, whenThose void of shame within hold intercourse with men

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The actions of those who are without modesty at heart are like those of puppet moved by a string

குறள் 225

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Velotu Nindraan Ituven RadhupolumKolotu Nindraan Iravu
English: As 'Give' the robber cries with lance uplift,So kings with sceptred hand implore a gift

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The request (for money) of him who holds the sceptre is like the word of a highway robber who stands with a weapon in hand and says "give up your wealth"

குறள் 226

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Inpam Vizhaiyaan Itumpai IyalpenpaanThunpam Urudhal Ilan
English: He seeks not joy, to sorrow man is born, he knows;Such man will walk unharmed by touch of human woes

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That man never experiences sorrow, who does not seek for pleasure, and who considers distress to be natural (to man)

குறள் 227

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Yaakaavaa Raayinum Naakaakka KaavaakkaalSokaappar Sollizhukkup Pattu
English: Whate'er they fail to guard, o'er lips men guard should keep;If not, through fault of tongue, they bitter tears shall weep

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Whatever besides you leave unguarded, guard your tongue; otherwise errors of speech and the consequent misery will ensue

குறள் 228

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Aravinai Yaadhenin Kollaamai KoralPiravinai Ellaan Tharum
English: What is the work of virtue? 'Not to kill';For 'killing' leads to every work of ill

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Never to destroy life is the sum of all virtuous conduct The destruction of life leads to every evil

குறள் 229

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Naanum Marandhen Avarmarak KallaaenMaanaa Matanenjir Pattu
English: Fall'n 'neath the sway of this ignoble foolish heart,Which will not him forget, I have forgotten shame

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

I have even forgotten my modesty, having been caught in my foolish mind which is not dignified enough to forget him

குறள் 230

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Ootalin Thondrum Sirudhuni NallaliVaatinum Paatu Perum
English: My 'anger feigned' gives but a little pain;And when affection droops, it makes it bloom again

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

His love will increase though it may (at first seem to) fade through the short-lived distress caused by (my) dislike

குறள் 231

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Naataadhu Nattalir Ketillai NattapinVeetillai Natpaal Pavarkku
English: To make an untried man your friend is ruin sure;For friendship formed unbroken must endure

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As those who are of a friendly nature will not forsake (a friend) after once loving (him), there is no evil so great as contracting a friendship without due inquiry

குறள் 232

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Kolil Poriyin Kunamilave EnkunaththaanThaalai Vanangaath Thalai
English: Before His foot, 'the Eight-fold Excellence,' with unbent head,Who stands, like palsied sense, is to all living functions dead

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The head that worships not the feet of Him who is possessed of eight attributes, is as useless as a sense without the power of sensation

குறள் 233

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Utampaatu Ilaadhavar Vaazhkkai KutangarulPaampotu Utanurain Thatru
English: Domestic life with those who don't agree,Is dwelling in a shed with snake for company

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Living with those who do not agree (with one) is like dwelling with a cobra (in the same) hut

குறள் 234

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Ootalil Thotravar Vendraar AdhumannumKootalir Kaanap Patum
English: In lovers' quarrels, 'tis the one that first gives way,That in re-union's joy is seen to win the day

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

160 Those are conquerors whose dislike has been defeated and that is proved by the love (which

குறள் 235

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Mananalam Nankutaiya Raayinum SaandrorkkuInanalam Emaap Putaiththu
English: To perfect men, though minds right good belong,Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

குறள் 236

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Izhukkal Utaiyuzhi Ootrukkol AtreOzhukka Mutaiyaarvaaich Chol
English: Like staff in hand of him in slippery ground who straysAre words from mouth of those who walk in righteous ways

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The words of the good are like a staff in a slippery place

குறள் 237

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Perumai Yutaiyavar Aatruvaar AatrinArumai Utaiya Seyal
English: The man endowed with greatness true,Rare deeds in perfect wise will do

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

(Though reduced) the great will be able to perform, in the proper way, deeds difficult (for others to do)

குறள் 238

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Penaadhu Pettaar Ularmanno MatravarkKaanaadhu Amaivila Kan
English: Who loved me once, onloving now doth here remain;Not seeing him, my eye no rest can gain

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He is indeed here who loved me with his lips but not with his heart but mine eyes suffer from not seeing him

குறள் 239

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Sellaa Itaththuch Chinandheedhu SellitaththumIladhanin Theeya Pira
English: Where power is none to wreak thy wrath, wrath importent is ill;Where thou hast power thy will to work, 'tis greater, evil still

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Anger is bad, even when it cannot injure; when it can injure; there is no greater evil

குறள் 240

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Vaaimai Enappatuvadhu Yaadhenin YaadhondrumTheemai Ilaadha Solal
English: You ask, in lips of men what 'truth' may be;'Tis speech from every taint of evil free

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Truth is the speaking of such words as are free from the least degree of evil (to others)