Virtue
Chapter 1 – The Praise of God / Katavul Vaazhththu
Couplets / kuratpaakal A, as its first of letters, every speech maintains; The ‘Primal Deity’ is first through all the world’s […]...
Chapter 2: The Blessing of Rain / Vaansirappu
Couplets / kuratpaakal 11. The world its course maintains through life that rain unfailing gives; Thus rain is known the true […]...
Chapter 3: The Greatness of Ascetics / Neeththaar Perumai
Couplets / kuratpaakal 21. The settled rule of every code requires, as highest good, Their greatness who, renouncing all, true to […]...
Chapter 4 – Assertion of the Strength of Virtue / Aran Valiyuruththal
Couplets / kuratpaakal It yields distinction, yields prosperity; what gain Greater than virtue can a living man obtain. Explanation Virtue will […]...
Domestic Life / Ilvaazhkkai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 41 The men of household virtue, firm in way of good, sustain The other orders three that […]...
Chapter 6 – The Worth of a Wife / Vaazhkkaith Thunainalam
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 51 As doth the house beseem, she shows her wifely dignity; As doth her husband’s wealth befit, […]...
Chapter 7 – The Wealth of Children / Pudhalvaraip Perudhal
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 61 Of all that men acquire, we know not any greater gain, Than that which by the […]...
Chapter 8 – The Possession of Love / Anputaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 71 And is there bar that can even love restrain? The tiny tear shall make the lover’s […]...