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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 321

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Ulakaththotu Otta Ozhukal PalakatrumKallaar Arivilaa Thaar
English: Who know not with the world in harmony to dwell,May many things have learned, but nothing well

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who know not how to act agreeably to the world, though they have learnt many things, are still ignorant

குறள் 322

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Kootramo Kanno Pinaiyo MatavaralNokkamim Moondrum Utaiththu
English: The light that on me gleams, Is it death's dart? or eye's bright beams?Or fawn's shy glance? All three appear In form of maiden here

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Is it Yama, (a pair of) eyes or a hind ?- Are not all these three in the looks of this maid ?

குறள் 323

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Ennith Thunika Karumam ThunindhapinEnnuvam Enpadhu Izhukku
English: Think, and then dare the deed! Who cry,'Deed dared, we'll think,' disgraced shall be

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Consider, and then undertake a matter; after having undertaken it, to say "We will consider," is folly

குறள் 324

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Nakaivakaiya Raakiya Natpin PakaivaraalPaththatuththa Koti Urum
English: From foes ten million fold a greater good you gain,Than friendship yields that's formed with laughers vain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

What comes from enemies is a hundred million times more profitable than what comes from the friendship of those who cause only laughter

குறள் 325

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Nillaadha Vatrai Nilaiyina EndrunarumPullari Vaanmai Katai
English: Lowest and meanest lore, that bids men trust secure,In things that pass away, as things that shall endure

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

That ignorance which considers those things to be stable which are not so, is dishonourable (to the wise)

குறள் 326

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Unnarka Kallai Unilunka SaandroraanEnnap Pataventaa Thaar
English: Drink not inebriating draught Let him count well the costWho drinks, by drinking, all good men's esteem is lost

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Let no liquor be drunk; if it is desired, let it be drunk by those who care not for esteem of the great

குறள் 327

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Thoouymai Enpadhu Avaavinmai MatradhuVaaaimai Venta Varum
English: Desire's decease as purity men know;That, too, from yearning search for truth will grow

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Purity (of mind) consists in freedom from desire; and that (freedom from desire) is the fruit of the love of truth

குறள் 328

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Kutrame Kaakka Porulaakak KutrameAtran Tharooum Pakai
English: Freedom from faults is wealth; watch heedfully'Gainst these, for fault is fatal enmity

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Guard against faults as a matter (of great consequence; for) faults are a deadly enemy

குறள் 329

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Veezhunar Veezhap Patuvaarkku AmaiyumeVaazhunam Ennum Serukku
English: Who love and are beloved to them aloneBelongs the boast, 'We've made life's very joys our own.'

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The pride that says "we shall live" suits only those who are loved by their beloved (husbands)

குறள் 330

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Maramaanam Maanta Vazhichchelavu ThetramEnanaanke Emam Pataikku
English: Valour with honour, sure advance in glory's path, with confidence;To warlike host these four are sure defence

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Valour, honour, following in the excellent-footsteps (of its predecessors) and trust-worthiness; these four alone constitute the safeguard of an army

குறள் 331

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Manaththadhu Maasaaka Maantaar NeeraatiMaraindhozhuku Maandhar Palar
English: Many wash in hollowed waters, living lives of hidden shame;Foul in heart, yet high upraised of men in virtuous fame

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

35 There are many men of masked conduct, who perform their ablutions, and (make a show) of

குறள் 332

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Edhilaar Polap Podhunokku NokkudhalKaadhalaar Kanne Ula
English: The look indifferent, that would its love disguise,Is only read aright by lovers' eyes

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Both the lovers are capable of looking at each other in an ordinary way, as if they were perfect strangers

குறள் 333

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Unnaamai Ulladhu Uyirnilai OonunnaAnnaaththal Seyyaadhu Alaru
English: If flesh you eat not, life's abodes unharmed remain;Who eats, hell swallows him, and renders not again

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Not to eat flesh contributes to the continuance of life; therefore if a man eat flesh, hell will not open its mouth (to let him escape out, after he has once fallen in)

குறள் 334

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Ikalenpa Ellaa Uyirkkum PakalennumPanpinmai Paarikkum Noi
English: Hostility disunion's plague will bring,That evil quality, to every living thing

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The disease which fosters the evil of disunion among all creatures is termed hatred by the wise

குறள் 335

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Pollena Aange Puramveraar KaalampaarththuUlverppar Olli Yavar
English: The glorious once of wrath enkindled make no outward show,At once; they bide their time, while hidden fires within them glow

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The wise will not immediately and hastily shew out their anger; they will watch their time, and restrain it within

குறள் 336

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Kaadhanmai Kandhaa Arivariyaarth TherudhalPedhaimai Ellaan Tharum
English: By fond affection led who trusts in men of unwise soul,Yields all his being up to folly's blind control

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Yields all his being up to folly's blind control

குறள் 337

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Patratra Kanne Pirapparukkum MatruNilaiyaamai Kaanap Patum
English: When that which clings falls off, severed is being's tie;All else will then be seen as instability

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

At the moment in which desire has been abandoned, (other) births will be cut off; when that has not been done, instability will be seen

குறள் 338

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Saadhalin Innaadha Thillai InidhadhooumEedhal Iyaiyaak Katai
English: 'Tis bitter pain to die, 'Tis worse to live.For him who nothing finds to give

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Nothing is more unpleasant than death: yet even that is pleasant where charity cannot be exercised

குறள் 339

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Velandru Vendri Tharuvadhu MannavanKoladhooung Kotaa Thenin
English: Not lance gives kings the victory,But sceptre swayed with equity

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

It is not the javelin that gives victory, but the king's sceptre, if it do no injustice

குறள் 340

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Indrum Varuvadhu Kollo NerunalumKondradhu Polum Nirappu
English: And will it come today as yesterday,The grief of want that eats my soul away

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Is the poverty that almost killed me yesterday, to meet me today too ?