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Virtue


Thirukkural Introduction

Thirukkural Thirukkural was written by Thiruvalluvar also known as Poiyaamozhilpulavar & Theivappulavar. It has a total of 133 Chapters. There […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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Domestic Life / Ilvaazhkkai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 41 The men of household virtue, firm in way of good, sustain The other orders three that […]...
 
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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, […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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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 […]...
 
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Chapter 9 – Hospitality / Virundhompal

Couplet 81 All household cares and course of daily life have this in view Guests to receive with courtesy, and […]...
 
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