Virtue
Chapter 11 – Gratitude / Seynnandri Aridhal
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 101 Assistance given by those who ne’er received our aid, Is debt by gift of heaven and […]...
Chapter 12 – Impartiality / Natuvu Nilaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 111 If justice, failing not, its quality maintain, Giving to each his due, -’tis man’s one highest […]...
Chapter 13 – The Possession of Self-restraint / Atakkamutaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 121 Control of self does man conduct to bliss th’ immortals share; Indulgence leads to deepest night, […]...
Chapter 14-The Possession of Decorum / Ozhukkamutaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 131 ‘Decorum’ gives especial excellence; with greater care ‘Decorum’ should men guard than life, which all men […]...
Chapter 15 – Not coveting another’s Wife / Piranil Vizhaiyaamai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 141 Who laws of virtue and possession’s rights have known, Indulge no foolish love of her by […]...
Chapter 16 – The Possession of Patience, Forbearance / Poraiyutaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 151 As earth bears up the men who delve into her breast, To bear with scornful men […]...
Chapter 17 – Not Envying / Azhukkaaraamai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 161 As ‘strict decorum’s’ laws, that all men bind, Let each regard unenvying grace of mind. Explanation […]...
Chapter 18 / Not Coveting / Veqkaamai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 171 With soul unjust to covet others’ well-earned store, Brings ruin to the home, to evil opens […]...