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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 301

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Aakkam Adharvinaaich Chellum AsaivilaaOokka Mutaiyaa Nuzhai
English: The man of energy of soul inflexible,Good fortune seeks him out and comes a friend to dwell

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Wealth will find its own way to the man of unfailing energy

குறள் 302

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Ikalirku Edhirsaaidhal Aakkam AdhanaiMikalookkin Ookkumaam Ketu
English: 'Tis gain to turn the soul from enmity;Ruin reigns where this hath mastery

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Shrinking back from hatred will yield wealth; indulging in its increase will hasten ruin

குறள் 303

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Allal Arulaalvaarkku Illai ValivazhangumMallanmaa Gnaalang Kari
English: The teeming earth's vast realm, round which the wild winds blow,Is witness, men of 'grace' no woeful want shall know

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

This great rich earth over which the wind blows, is a witness that sorrow never comes upon the kindhearted

குறள் 304

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Amarakaththu Aatrarukkum Kallaamaa AnnaarThamarin Thanimai Thalai
English: A steed untrained will leave you in the tug of war;Than friends like that to dwell alone is better far

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Solitude is more to be desired than the society of those who resemble the untrained horses which throw down (their riders) in the fields of battle

குறள் 305

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Kataaak Kalitrinmer Katpataam MaadharPataaa Mulaimel Thukil
English: As veil o'er angry eyes Of raging elephant that lies,The silken cincture's folds invest This maiden's panting breast

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The cloth that covers the firm bosom of this maiden is (like) that which covers the eyes of a rutting elephant

குறள் 306

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Iravaar Irappaarkkondru Eevar KaravaadhuKaiseydhoon Maalai Yavar
English: They nothing ask from others, but to askers give,Who raise with their own hands the food on which they live

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those whose nature is to live by manual labour will never beg but give something to those who beg

குறள் 307

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Thanandhamai Saala Arivippa PolumManandhanaal Veengiya Thol
English: These withered arms, desertion's pangs abundantly display,That swelled with joy on that glad nuptial day

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The shoulders that swelled on the day of our union (now) seem to announce our separation clearly (to the public)

குறள் 308

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Anjaamai Eekai Arivookkam InnaankumEnjaamai Vendhark Kiyalpu
English: Courage, a liberal hand, wisdom, and energy: these fourAre qualities a king adorn for evermore

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Never to fail in these four things, fearlessness, liberality, wisdom, and energy, is the kingly character

குறள் 309

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Naatenpa Naataa Valaththana NaatallaNaata Valandharu Naatu
English: That is a land that yields increase unsought,That is no land whose gifts with toil are bought

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The learned say that those are kingdom whose wealth is not laboured for, and those not, whose wealth is only obtained through labour

குறள் 310

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Ketuvaaka Vaiyaadhu Ulakam NatuvaakaNandrikkan Thangiyaan Thaazhvu
English: The man who justly lives, tenacious of the right,In low estate is never low to wise man's sight

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The great will not regard as poverty the low estate of that man who dwells in the virtue of equity

குறள் 311

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Vakaiyarach Choozhaa Thezhudhal PakaivaraipPaaththip Patuppadho Raaru
English: With plans not well matured to rise against your foe,Is way to plant him out where he is sure to grow

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

One way to promote the prosperity of an enemy, is (for a king) to set out (to war) without having thoroughly weighed his ability (to cope with its chances)

குறள் 312

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Vellath Thanaiya Itumpai ArivutaiyaanUllaththin Ullak Ketum
English: Though sorrow, like a flood, comes rolling on,When wise men's mind regards it,- it is gone

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A flood of troubles will be overcome by the (courageous) thought which the minds of the wise will entertain, even in sorrow

குறள் 313

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Nanneerai Vaazhi Anichchame NinninumMenneeral Yaamveezh Paval
English: O flower of the sensitive plant! than theeMore tender's the maiden beloved by me

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

May you flourish, O Anicham! you have a delicate nature But my beloved is more delicate than you

குறள் 314

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Mangalam Enpa Manaimaatchi Matru AdhanNankalam Nanmakkat Peru
English: The house's 'blessing', men pronounce the house-wife excellent;The gain of blessed children is its goodly ornament

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The excellence of a wife is the good of her husband; and good children are the jewels of that goodness

குறள் 315

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Avaavinai Aatra Aruppin ThavaavinaiThaanventu Maatraan Varum
English: Who thoroughly rids his life of passion-prompted deed,Deeds of unfailing worth shall do, which, as he plans, succeed

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If a man thoroughly cut off all desire, the deeds, which confer immortality, will come to him, in the path in which he seeks them

குறள் 316

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Anpin Vazhiyadhu Uyirnilai AqdhilaarkkuEnpudhol Porththa Utampu
English: Bodies of loveless men are bony framework clad with skin;Then is the body seat of life, when love resides within

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That body alone which is inspired with love contains a living soul: if void of it, (the body) is bone overlaid with skin

குறள் 317

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Vellath Thanaiya Malarneettam MaandhardhamUllath Thanaiyadhu Uyarvu
English: With rising flood the rising lotus flower its stem unwinds;The dignity of men is measured by their minds

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The stalks of water-flowers are proportionate to the depth of water; so is men's greatness proportionate to their minds

குறள் 318

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Soozhaamal Thaane Mutiveydhum ThamkutiyaithThaazhaadhu Ugnatru Pavarkku
English: Who labours for his race with unremitting pain,Without a thought spontaneously, his end will gain

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who are prompt in their efforts (to better their family) need no deliberation, such efforts will of themselves succeed

குறள் 319

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Edhilaar Aarath Thamarpasippar PedhaiPerunjelvam Utrak Katai
English: When fools are blessed with fortune's bounteous store,Their foes feed full, their friends are prey to hunger sore

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If a fool happens to get an immense fortune, his neighbours will enjoy it while his relations starve

குறள் 320

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Aruvinai Yenpa Ulavo KaruviyaanKaalam Arindhu Seyin
English: Can any work be hard in very fact,If men use fitting means in timely act

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Is there anything difficult for him to do, who acts, with (the right) instruments at the right time ?