thirukkural best english translation to present

The only two flowers in the book are Anicham (Scarlet Pimpernel) and Kuvalai (Cup Flower). Thirukkural source was first printed by Tanjoor Gnanaprakasar. The first author of the Tirukkurukal was Manakudavar.

There is no clear identity on name of the poet and poem. Initially Thirukural was named as “Muppal” meaning “3 Division”, later it was named as Thirukural. The same way the poet’s name is derived from the name of the poem. There is no mention of Noun in the 1330 couplets. There is 14,000 words and 42,194 letters in thirukural. It is said that, Tolstoy’s idea of non-violence was reinforced when he read a German translation of Thirukkural. He even proceeds to cite sections from the ‘Hindu Kural’ in his correspondence with Gandhi. Gandhi read Tamil for the sole expectation of considering Thirukkural in its native structure. Why Thirukkural is Universal Literature?Thirukkural is the Universal Veda and Universal Code of Conduct, Because of It has no relation with any caste,religion, language and worship method, which is purely common thoughts, morality and secular ethics applicable to everyone. Thirukural talks about humanity, equality and things to follow to become a good human being. These 3 divisions consists of 133 topics (Athigaram in Tamil) each topic consists of 10 Kural (Poem) / Couplet, as totally 1330 couplets. Each couplet consists of 2 lines, the first line contains 4 words and second line contains 3 words, so totally 7 words. Kural is the type of poetic meter, which belongs to the poetic meter family Venba. The actual meaning of Thirukural in english is “Hallowed Couplet”.The first division topics include Invocation, Glory of Rain, Glory of Renunciation, The power of righteousness, Family, Life Partner, Children, Possessing Love, Hospitality, Speaking Pleasantly, Gratitude, Neutrality, Having Restraint, Having Morals, Not Desiring Others Wife, Tolerance, Bearing no Envy, Avoid Backbiting, Awareness, Charity, Fame, Penance, Truthfulness, Avoiding Anger and more. This division consists of 380 couplets.The second division topics include Learning, Not Learning, Listening, Qualities of leader, Wisdom, Preventing of faults, Knowing the strength, The right timing, Friendship, Undesirable friendship, Justice, Country, Medicine, Dignity, Poverty, Greatness, Farming, Poverty, Greatness, Enmity, Hostility, Being courteous, Serving people, Whore, Gambling, Mercy, Not being Lazy, perseverance and more. It talks about morality and virtues of an individual who can be anyone from poor to richest man, citizens to king of the nation, which is immortal and applicable to all ages.

Thirukural is the combination of two words “Thiru + Kural”.

“Thiru” suggests that Honorable in Tamil, “Kural” suggests that Short and Precise.

Thirukkural best english translation to present