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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 1301

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Seruvaarkkuch Chenikavaa Inpam ArivilaaAnjum Pakaivarp Perin
English: The joy of victory is never far removed from thoseWho've luck to meet with ignorant and timid foes

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 end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their foes are (both) ignorant and timid

குறள் 1302

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Sevichchollum Serndha Nakaiyum AviththozhukalAandra Periyaa Rakaththu
English: All whispered words and interchange of smiles repress,In presence of the men who kingly power possess

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

While in the presence of the sovereign, ministers should neither whisper to nor smile at others

குறள் 1303

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Thinaiththunaiyaang Kutram Varinum PanaiththunaiyaakKolvar Pazhinaanu Vaar
English: Though small as millet-seed the fault men deem;As palm tree vast to those who fear disgrace 'twill seem

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Those who fear guilt, if they commit a fault small as a millet seed, will consider it to be as large as a palmyra tree

குறள் 1304

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Vizhuppetrin Aqdhoppadhu Illaiyaar MaattumAzhukkaatrin Anmai Perin
English: If man can learn to envy none on earth,'Tis richest gift, -beyond compare its worth

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Amongst all attainable excellences there is none equal to that of being free from envy towords others

குறள் 1305

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Thuppaarkkuth Thuppaaya Thuppaakkith ThuppaarkkuthThuppaaya Thooum Mazhai
English: The rain makes pleasant food for eaters rise;As food itself, thirst-quenching draught supplies

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Rain produces good food, and is itself food

குறள் 1306

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Perumporulaal Pettakka Thaaki ArungettaalAatra Vilaivadhu Naatu
English: That is a 'land' which men desire for wealth's abundant share,Yielding rich increase, where calamities are rare

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A kingdom is that which is desire for its immense wealth, and which grows greatly in prosperity, being free from destructive causes

குறள் 1307

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Porutporulaar Punnalan Thoyaar ArutporulAayum Arivi Navar
English: Their worthless charms, whose only weal is wealth of gain,From touch of these the wise, who seek the wealth of grace, abstain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The wise who seek the wealth of grace will not desire the base favours of those who regard wealth (and not pleasure) as (their) riches

குறள் 1308

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Porutpentir Poimmai Muyakkam IruttaraiyilEdhil Pinandhazheei Atru
English: As one in darkened room, some stranger corpse inarms,Is he who seeks delight in mercenary women's charms

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

The false embraces of wealth-loving women are like (hired men) embracing a strange corpse in a dark room

குறள் 1309

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Pirivuraikkum Vankannar Aayin AridhavarNalkuvar Ennum Nasai
English: To cherish longing hope that he should ever gracious be,Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me

குறள் 1310

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Ninaiththirundhu Nokkinum Kaayum AnaiththuneerYaarulli Nokkineer Endru
English: I silent sat, but thought the more, And gazed on her Then sheCried out, 'While thus you eye me o'er, Tell me whose form you see'

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Even when I look on her contemplating (her beauty), she is displeased and says, "With whose thought have you (thus) looked on my person?"

குறள் 1311

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Porulneengip Pochchaandhaar Enpar ArulneengiAllavai Seydhozhuku Vaar
English: Gain of true wealth oblivious they eschew,Who 'grace' forsake, and graceless actions do

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

(The wise) say that those who neglect kindness and practise cruelties, neglected virtue (in their former birth), and forgot (the sorrows which they must suffer.)

குறள் 1312

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Nilaththiyalpaal Neerdhirin Thatraakum MaandharkkuInaththiyalpa Thaakum Arivu
English: The waters' virtues change with soil through which they flow;As man's companionship so will his wisdom show

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As water changes (its nature), from the nature of the soil (in which it flows), so will the character of men resemble that of their associates

குறள் 1313

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Kolarkaridhaaik Kontakoozhth Thaaki AkaththaarNilaikkelidhaam Neeradhu Aran
English: Impregnable, containing ample stores of food,A fort for those within, must be a warlike station good

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

A fort is that which cannot be captured, which abounds in suitable provisions, and affords a position of easy defence to its inmates

குறள் 1314

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Thinarporuttaal Kollaadhu Ulakenin YaarumVilaipporuttaal Oondraruvaa Ril
English: 'We eat the slain,' you say, by us no living creatures die;Who'd kill and sell, I pray, if none came there the flesh to buy

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If the world does not destroy life for the purpose of eating, then no one would sell flesh for the sake of money

குறள் 1315

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Thurandhaarkkum Thuvvaa Dhavarkkum IrandhaarkkumIlvaazhvaan Enpaan Thunai
English: To anchorites, to indigent, to those who've passed away,The man for household virtue famed is needful held and stay

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

He will be said to flourish in domestic virtue who aids the forsaken, the poor, and the dead

குறள் 1316

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Kalandhunarththum Kaadhalark Kantaar PulandhunaraaiPoikkaaivu Kaaidhien Nenju
English: My heart, false is the fire that burns; thou canst not wrath maintain,If thou thy love behold, embracing, soothing all thy pain

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

O my soul! when you see the dear one who remove dislike by intercourse, you are displeased and continue to be so Nay, your displeasure is (simply) false

குறள் 1317

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Thurandhaarkkuth Thuppuravu Venti MarandhaarkolMatrai Yavarkal Thavam
English: Have other men forgotten 'penitence' who striveTo earn for penitents the things by which they live

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

It is to provide food etc, for the ascetics who have abandoned (the desire of earthly possessions) that other persons have forgotten (to practise) austerity ?

குறள் 1318

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Kutippirandhaar Kanvilangum Kutram VisumpinMadhikkan Maruppol Uyarndhu
English: The faults of men of noble race are seen by every eye,As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

குறள் 1319

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Porul Ketuththup Poimer Koleei ArulketuththuAllal Uzhappikkum Soodhu
English: Gambling wastes wealth, to falsehood bends the soul: it drives awayAll grace, and leaves the man to utter misery a prey

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Gambling destroys property, teaches falsehood, puts an end to benevolence, and brings in misery (here and hereafter)

குறள் 1320

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Pizhaith Thunarndhum Pedhaimai Sollaa RizhaiththunarnTheentiya Kelvi Yavar
English: Not e'en through inadvertence speak they foolish word,With clear discerning mind who've learning's ample lessons heard

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Not even when they have imperfectly understood (a matter), will those men speak foolishly, who have profoundly studied and diligently listened (to instruction)