https://thekural.org/daily/ ta One couplet of the Thirukkural each day, read in Tamil, with V.V.S. Aiyar's 1916 English translation in the notes. From thekural.org — a source-traceable edition where every line names where it came from. Classical texts are public domain. Site content © Thekural.org. Thekural.org Thekural.org false episodic https://thekural.org/kural/772/ thekural-couplet-772-20721 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT கான முயலெய்த அம்பினில் யானை / பிழைத்தவேல் ஏந்தல் இனிது kāṉa muyaleyta vampiṉil yāṉai / piḻaittavē lēnta liṉitu. The javelin that is aimed at a tusker but misseth bringeth more glory than the arrow that is aimed at a hare and even hitteth. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு · Military Spirit Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/772/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கான முயலெய்த அம்பினில் யானை — படைச்செருக்கு கான முயலெய்த அம்பினில் யானை / பிழைத்தவேல் ஏந்தல் இனிது kāṉa muyaleyta vampiṉil yāṉai / piḻaittavē lēnta liṉitu. The javelin that is aimed at a tusker but misseth bringeth more glory than the arrow that is aimed at a hare and even hitteth. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு · Military Spirit Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/772/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/771/ thekural-couplet-771-20720 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT என்னைமுன் நில்லன்மின் தெவ்விர் பலரென்னை / முன்நின்று கல்நின் றவர் eṉṉaimuṉ ṉillaṉmiṉ ṟevvir palareṉṉai / muṉṉiṉṟu kaṉṉiṉ ṟavar. Face not my master in battle, O ye foes! for many are the men that challenged him and are now lying in stone-marked graves. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு · Military Spirit Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/771/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. என்னைமுன் நில்லன்மின் தெவ்விர் பலரென்னை — படைச்செருக்கு என்னைமுன் நில்லன்மின் தெவ்விர் பலரென்னை / முன்நின்று கல்நின் றவர் eṉṉaimuṉ ṉillaṉmiṉ ṟevvir palareṉṉai / muṉṉiṉṟu kaṉṉiṉ ṟavar. Face not my master in battle, O ye foes! for many are the men that challenged him and are now lying in stone-marked graves. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு · Military Spirit Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/771/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/770/ thekural-couplet-770-20719 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT நிலைமக்கள் சால உடைத்தெனினும் தானை / தலைமக்கள் இல்வழி இல் nilaimakkaḷ cāla vuṭaitteṉiṉun tāṉai / talaimakka ḷilvaḻi yil. Even if there is no lack of troops of the line, there is no army when there are no chiefs to lead. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/770/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. நிலைமக்கள் சால உடைத்தெனினும் தானை — படைமாட்சி நிலைமக்கள் சால உடைத்தெனினும் தானை / தலைமக்கள் இல்வழி இல் nilaimakkaḷ cāla vuṭaitteṉiṉun tāṉai / talaimakka ḷilvaḻi yil. Even if there is no lack of troops of the line, there is no army when there are no chiefs to lead. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/770/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/769/ thekural-couplet-769-20718 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT சிறுமையும் செல்லாத் துனியும் வறுமையும் / இல்லாயின் வெல்லும் படை ciṟumaiyuñ cellāt tuṉiyum vaṟumaiyu / millāyiṉ vellum paṭai. The army will always win provided that it is not inferior in numbers, hath no implacable jealousies, and is not left to starve without pay. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/769/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. சிறுமையும் செல்லாத் துனியும் வறுமையும் — படைமாட்சி சிறுமையும் செல்லாத் துனியும் வறுமையும் / இல்லாயின் வெல்லும் படை ciṟumaiyuñ cellāt tuṉiyum vaṟumaiyu / millāyiṉ vellum paṭai. The army will always win provided that it is not inferior in numbers, hath no implacable jealousies, and is not left to starve without pay. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/769/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/768/ thekural-couplet-768-20717 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT அடல்தகையும் ஆற்றலும் இல்லெனினும் தானை / படைத்தகையால் பாடு பெறும் aṭaṟṟakaiyu māṟṟalu milleṉiṉun tāṉai / paṭaittakaiyāṟ pāṭu peṟum. Superiority of armament is a compensation when the army is lacking in dash or steadiness. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/768/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அடல்தகையும் ஆற்றலும் இல்லெனினும் தானை — படைமாட்சி அடல்தகையும் ஆற்றலும் இல்லெனினும் தானை / படைத்தகையால் பாடு பெறும் aṭaṟṟakaiyu māṟṟalu milleṉiṉun tāṉai / paṭaittakaiyāṟ pāṭu peṟum. Superiority of armament is a compensation when the army is lacking in dash or steadiness. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/768/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/767/ thekural-couplet-767-20716 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த / போர்தாங்கும் தன்மை அறிந்து tārtāṅkic celvatu tāṉai talaivanta / pōrtāṅkun taṉmai yaṟintu. That which deserveth the name of army always goeth for the enemy: for it is confident of overcoming him when he offereth battle. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/767/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த — படைமாட்சி தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த / போர்தாங்கும் தன்மை அறிந்து tārtāṅkic celvatu tāṉai talaivanta / pōrtāṅkun taṉmai yaṟintu. That which deserveth the name of army always goeth for the enemy: for it is confident of overcoming him when he offereth battle. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/767/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/766/ thekural-couplet-766-20715 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT மறமானம் மாண்ட வழிச்செலவு தேற்றம் / எனநான்கே ஏமம் படைக்கு maṟamāṉa māṇṭa vaḻiccelavu tēṟṟa / meṉanāṉkē yēmam paṭaikku. Valour, honour, a clear head, and a thorough acquaintance with the history of the great wars of the past, these four are the armours of protection for an army. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/766/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. மறமானம் மாண்ட வழிச்செலவு தேற்றம் — படைமாட்சி மறமானம் மாண்ட வழிச்செலவு தேற்றம் / எனநான்கே ஏமம் படைக்கு maṟamāṉa māṇṭa vaḻiccelavu tēṟṟa / meṉanāṉkē yēmam paṭaikku. Valour, honour, a clear head, and a thorough acquaintance with the history of the great wars of the past, these four are the armours of protection for an army. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/766/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/765/ thekural-couplet-765-20714 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT கூற்றுடன்று மேல்வரினும் கூடி எதிர்நிற்கும் / ஆற்ற லதுவே படை kūṟṟuṭaṉṟu mēlvariṉuṅ kūṭi yetirniṟku / māṟṟa latuvē paṭai. That alone deserveth the name of army which can face valiantly even the God of Death if he should advance against it in all his fury. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/765/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கூற்றுடன்று மேல்வரினும் கூடி எதிர்நிற்கும் — படைமாட்சி கூற்றுடன்று மேல்வரினும் கூடி எதிர்நிற்கும் / ஆற்ற லதுவே படை kūṟṟuṭaṉṟu mēlvariṉuṅ kūṭi yetirniṟku / māṟṟa latuvē paṭai. That alone deserveth the name of army which can face valiantly even the God of Death if he should advance against it in all his fury. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/765/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/764/ thekural-couplet-764-20713 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த / வன்க ணதுவே படை aḻiviṉ ṟaṟaipōkā tāki vaḻivanta / vaṉka ṇatuvē paṭai That alone deserveth the name of army which knoweth no defeat, which is incapable of being corrupted, and which hath a long tradition of valour behind it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/764/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த — படைமாட்சி அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த / வன்க ணதுவே படை aḻiviṉ ṟaṟaipōkā tāki vaḻivanta / vaṉka ṇatuvē paṭai That alone deserveth the name of army which knoweth no defeat, which is incapable of being corrupted, and which hath a long tradition of valour behind it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/764/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/763/ thekural-couplet-763-20712 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஒலித்தக்கால் என்னாம் உவரி எலிப்பகை / நாகம் உயிர்ப்பக் கெடும் olittakkā leṉṉā muvari yelippakai / nāka muyirppak keṭum. What though they roar even like the ocean? an army of rats will be annihilated at a single whiff of the cobra’s breath. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/763/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஒலித்தக்கால் என்னாம் உவரி எலிப்பகை — படைமாட்சி ஒலித்தக்கால் என்னாம் உவரி எலிப்பகை / நாகம் உயிர்ப்பக் கெடும் olittakkā leṉṉā muvari yelippakai / nāka muyirppak keṭum. What though they roar even like the ocean? an army of rats will be annihilated at a single whiff of the cobra’s breath. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/763/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/762/ thekural-couplet-762-20711 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT உலைவிடத்து ஊறஞ்சா வன்கண் தொலைவிடத்துத் / தொல்படைக் கல்லால் அரிது ulaiviṭat tūṟañcā vaṉkaṇ ṭolaiviṭattut / tolpaṭaik kallā laritu. It is only veterans that can hold out in desperate situations with grim determination, regardless of decimating attacks. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/762/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உலைவிடத்து ஊறஞ்சா வன்கண் தொலைவிடத்துத் — படைமாட்சி உலைவிடத்து ஊறஞ்சா வன்கண் தொலைவிடத்துத் / தொல்படைக் கல்லால் அரிது ulaiviṭat tūṟañcā vaṉkaṇ ṭolaiviṭattut / tolpaṭaik kallā laritu. It is only veterans that can hold out in desperate situations with grim determination, regardless of decimating attacks. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/762/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/761/ thekural-couplet-761-20710 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT உறுப்பமைந்து ஊறஞ்சா வெல்படை வேந்தன் / வெறுக்கையுள் எல்லாம் தலை uṟuppamain tūṟañcā velpaṭai vēntaṉ / veṟukkaiyu ḷellān talai. A well-organised and puissant army that feareth not danger is the first among the possessions of the prince. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/761/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உறுப்பமைந்து ஊறஞ்சா வெல்படை வேந்தன் — படைமாட்சி உறுப்பமைந்து ஊறஞ்சா வெல்படை வேந்தன் / வெறுக்கையுள் எல்லாம் தலை uṟuppamain tūṟañcā velpaṭai vēntaṉ / veṟukkaiyu ḷellān talai. A well-organised and puissant army that feareth not danger is the first among the possessions of the prince. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி · The Excellence of an Army Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/761/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/760/ thekural-couplet-760-20709 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள் / ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு oṇporuḷ kāḻppa viyaṟṟiyārk keṇporu / ḷēṉai yiraṇṭu moruṅku. Behold the man that hath laid up for himself wealth in great profusion: both the other objects of life are within his reach. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/760/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள் — பொருள்செயல்வகை ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள் / ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு oṇporuḷ kāḻppa viyaṟṟiyārk keṇporu / ḷēṉai yiraṇṭu moruṅku. Behold the man that hath laid up for himself wealth in great profusion: both the other objects of life are within his reach. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/760/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/759/ thekural-couplet-759-20708 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும் / எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில் ceyka poruḷaic ceṟunar cerukkaṟukku / meḵkataṉiṟ kūriya til. Amass wealth: for there is no sharper steel to cleave thy foeman’s pride. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/759/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும் — பொருள்செயல்வகை செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும் / எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில் ceyka poruḷaic ceṟunar cerukkaṟukku / meḵkataṉiṟ kūriya til. Amass wealth: for there is no sharper steel to cleave thy foeman’s pride. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/759/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/758/ thekural-couplet-758-20707 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று / உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை kuṉṟēṟi yāṉaippōr kaṇṭaṟṟāṟ ṟaṉkaittoṉ / ṟuṇṭākac ceyvāṉ viṉai. Behold the wealthy man who taketh an enterprise on hand: he is like one who watcheth an elephant-fight from the top of a hill. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/758/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று — பொருள்செயல்வகை குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று / உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை kuṉṟēṟi yāṉaippōr kaṇṭaṟṟāṟ ṟaṉkaittoṉ / ṟuṇṭākac ceyvāṉ viṉai. Behold the wealthy man who taketh an enterprise on hand: he is like one who watcheth an elephant-fight from the top of a hill. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/758/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/757/ thekural-couplet-757-20706 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும் / செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு aruḷeṉṉu maṉpīṉ kuḻavi poruḷeṉṉuñ / celvac ceviliyā luṇṭu. Compassion which is the child of Love requireth for tending it the kindly nurse called Wealth. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/757/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும் — பொருள்செயல்வகை அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும் / செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு aruḷeṉṉu maṉpīṉ kuḻavi poruḷeṉṉuñ / celvac ceviliyā luṇṭu. Compassion which is the child of Love requireth for tending it the kindly nurse called Wealth. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/757/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/756/ thekural-couplet-756-20705 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த் / தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள் uṟuporuḷu mulku poruḷuntaṉ ṉoṉṉārt / teṟuporuḷum vēntaṉ poruḷ. Escheats and derelicts, customs duties, and prize acquired in war, all these contribute to build up the wealth of the prince. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/756/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த் — பொருள்செயல்வகை உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த் / தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள் uṟuporuḷu mulku poruḷuntaṉ ṉoṉṉārt / teṟuporuḷum vēntaṉ poruḷ. Escheats and derelicts, customs duties, and prize acquired in war, all these contribute to build up the wealth of the prince. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/756/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/755/ thekural-couplet-755-20704 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம் / புல்லார் புரள விடல் aruḷoṭu maṉpoṭum vārār poruḷākkam / pullār puraḷa viṭal. Affect not the substance that is divorced from mercy and kindliness, and touch it not with thy hands. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/755/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம் — பொருள்செயல்வகை அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம் / புல்லார் புரள விடல் aruḷoṭu maṉpoṭum vārār poruḷākkam / pullār puraḷa viṭal. Affect not the substance that is divorced from mercy and kindliness, and touch it not with thy hands. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/755/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/754/ thekural-couplet-754-20703 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து / தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள் aṟaṉīṉu miṉpamu mīṉun tiṟaṉaṟintu / tītiṉṟi vanta poruḷ. Behold the substance that is acquired by means that are not evil: righteousness floweth therefrom and happiness also. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/754/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து — பொருள்செயல்வகை அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து / தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள் aṟaṉīṉu miṉpamu mīṉun tiṟaṉaṟintu / tītiṉṟi vanta poruḷ. Behold the substance that is acquired by means that are not evil: righteousness floweth therefrom and happiness also. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/754/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/753/ thekural-couplet-753-20702 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும் / எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று poruḷeṉṉum poyyā viḷakka miruḷaṟukku / meṇṇiya tēyattuc ceṉṟu. The unflickering light called wealth lighteth up all dark places unto him that possesseth it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/753/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும் — பொருள்செயல்வகை பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும் / எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று poruḷeṉṉum poyyā viḷakka miruḷaṟukku / meṇṇiya tēyattuc ceṉṟu. The unflickering light called wealth lighteth up all dark places unto him that possesseth it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/753/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/752/ thekural-couplet-752-20701 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை / எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு illārai yellāru meḷḷuvar celvarai / yellāruñ ceyvar ciṟappu. The indigent are decried by all: but everyone exalteth the man of substance. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/752/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை — பொருள்செயல்வகை இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை / எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு illārai yellāru meḷḷuvar celvarai / yellāruñ ceyvar ciṟappu. The indigent are decried by all: but everyone exalteth the man of substance. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/752/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/751/ thekural-couplet-751-20700 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும் / பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள் poruḷal lavaraip poruḷākac ceyyum / poruḷalla tillai poruḷ. There is nothing like wealth to lend so much consequence to men of no consequence. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/751/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும் — பொருள்செயல்வகை பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும் / பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள் poruḷal lavaraip poruḷākac ceyyum / poruḷalla tillai poruḷ. There is nothing like wealth to lend so much consequence to men of no consequence. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை · The Way of Acquiring Wealth Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/751/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/750/ thekural-couplet-750-20699 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT எனைமாட்சித் தாகியக் கண்ணும் வினைமாட்சி / இல்லார்கண் இல்லது அரண் eṉaimāṭcit tākiyak kaṇṇum viṉaimāṭci / yillārka ṇilla taraṇ. But however strong a fortress may be, it will avail nothing if the defenders show not vigour in action. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/750/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. எனைமாட்சித் தாகியக் கண்ணும் வினைமாட்சி — அரண் எனைமாட்சித் தாகியக் கண்ணும் வினைமாட்சி / இல்லார்கண் இல்லது அரண் eṉaimāṭcit tākiyak kaṇṇum viṉaimāṭci / yillārka ṇilla taraṇ. But however strong a fortress may be, it will avail nothing if the defenders show not vigour in action. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/750/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/749/ thekural-couplet-749-20698 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT முனைமுகத்து மாற்றலர் சாய வினைமுகத்து / வீறெய்தி மாண்ட தரண் muṉaimukattu māṟṟalar cāya viṉaimukattu / vīṟeyti māṇṭa taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which hath been rendered impregnable by works of various kinds, and which enableth the defenders to fell down their adversaries even at the outermost enceintes. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/749/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. முனைமுகத்து மாற்றலர் சாய வினைமுகத்து — அரண் முனைமுகத்து மாற்றலர் சாய வினைமுகத்து / வீறெய்தி மாண்ட தரண் muṉaimukattu māṟṟalar cāya viṉaimukattu / vīṟeyti māṇṭa taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which hath been rendered impregnable by works of various kinds, and which enableth the defenders to fell down their adversaries even at the outermost enceintes. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/749/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/748/ thekural-couplet-748-20697 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT முற்றாற்றி முற்றி யவரையும் பற்றாற்றிப் / பற்றியார் வெல்வது அரண் muṟṟāṟṟi muṟṟi yavaraiyum paṟṟāṟṟip / paṟṟiyār velva taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which enableth the garrison to defeat the besiegers even when they exert their utmost against it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/748/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. முற்றாற்றி முற்றி யவரையும் பற்றாற்றிப் — அரண் முற்றாற்றி முற்றி யவரையும் பற்றாற்றிப் / பற்றியார் வெல்வது அரண் muṟṟāṟṟi muṟṟi yavaraiyum paṟṟāṟṟip / paṟṟiyār velva taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which enableth the garrison to defeat the besiegers even when they exert their utmost against it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/748/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/747/ thekural-couplet-747-20696 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT முற்றியும் முற்றா தெறிந்தும் அறைப்படுத்தும் / பற்றற் கரியது அரண் muṟṟiyu muṟṟā teṟintu maṟaippaṭuttum / paṟṟaṟ kariya taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which cannot be reduced whether by a regular siege or by storm or even by mining. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/747/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. முற்றியும் முற்றா தெறிந்தும் அறைப்படுத்தும் — அரண் முற்றியும் முற்றா தெறிந்தும் அறைப்படுத்தும் / பற்றற் கரியது அரண் muṟṟiyu muṟṟā teṟintu maṟaippaṭuttum / paṟṟaṟ kariya taraṇ. That is the veritable fortress which cannot be reduced whether by a regular siege or by storm or even by mining. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/747/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/746/ thekural-couplet-746-20695 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும் / நல்லாள் உடையது அரண் ellāp poruḷu muṭaittā yiṭattutavu / nallā ḷuṭaiya taraṇ. That is the real fortress which is filled with stores of every kind and which is garrisoned by men that will make a brave defence. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/746/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும் — அரண் எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும் / நல்லாள் உடையது அரண் ellāp poruḷu muṭaittā yiṭattutavu / nallā ḷuṭaiya taraṇ. That is the real fortress which is filled with stores of every kind and which is garrisoned by men that will make a brave defence. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/746/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/745/ thekural-couplet-745-20694 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கொளற்கரிதாய்க் கொண்டகூழ்த் தாகி அகத்தார் / நிலைக்கெளிதாம் நீரது அரண் koḷaṟkaritāyk koṇṭakūḻt tāki yakattār / nilaikkeḷitā nīra taraṇ. Impregnability, facility of defence for the garrison, and abundance of provisions inside, these are the essential requisites of the fortress. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/745/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கொளற்கரிதாய்க் கொண்டகூழ்த் தாகி அகத்தார் — அரண் கொளற்கரிதாய்க் கொண்டகூழ்த் தாகி அகத்தார் / நிலைக்கெளிதாம் நீரது அரண் koḷaṟkaritāyk koṇṭakūḻt tāki yakattār / nilaikkeḷitā nīra taraṇ. Impregnability, facility of defence for the garrison, and abundance of provisions inside, these are the essential requisites of the fortress. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/745/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/744/ thekural-couplet-744-20693 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT சிறுகாப்பிற் பேரிடத்த தாகி உறுபகை / ஊக்கம் அழிப்ப தரண் ciṟukāppiṟ pēriṭatta tāki yuṟupakai / yūkka maḻippa taraṇ. That is the best fortress which is vulnerable in very few places but at the same time is spacious, and which is capable of breaking the assaults of those that attempt to take it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/744/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. சிறுகாப்பிற் பேரிடத்த தாகி உறுபகை — அரண் சிறுகாப்பிற் பேரிடத்த தாகி உறுபகை / ஊக்கம் அழிப்ப தரண் ciṟukāppiṟ pēriṭatta tāki yuṟupakai / yūkka maḻippa taraṇ. That is the best fortress which is vulnerable in very few places but at the same time is spacious, and which is capable of breaking the assaults of those that attempt to take it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/744/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/743/ thekural-couplet-743-20692 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT உயர்வகலம் திண்மை அருமைஇந் நான்கின் / அமைவரண் என்றுரைக்கும் நூல் uyarvakalan tiṇmai yarumaiyin nāṉki / ṉamaivara ṇeṉṟuraikku nūl. Height, thickness, strength, and impregnability, these are the four requisites that Science demandeth of fortresses. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/743/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உயர்வகலம் திண்மை அருமைஇந் நான்கின் — அரண் உயர்வகலம் திண்மை அருமைஇந் நான்கின் / அமைவரண் என்றுரைக்கும் நூல் uyarvakalan tiṇmai yarumaiyin nāṉki / ṉamaivara ṇeṉṟuraikku nūl. Height, thickness, strength, and impregnability, these are the four requisites that Science demandeth of fortresses. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/743/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/742/ thekural-couplet-742-20691 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT மணிநீரும் மண்ணும் மலையும் அணிநிழற் / காடும் உடைய தரண் maṇinīrum maṇṇum malaiyum aṇiniḻaṟ / kāṭum uṭaiya taraṇ Watercourses, deserts, mountains, and thick jungles, all these constitute various kinds of defensive barriers. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/742/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. மணிநீரும் மண்ணும் மலையும் அணிநிழற் — அரண் மணிநீரும் மண்ணும் மலையும் அணிநிழற் / காடும் உடைய தரண் maṇinīrum maṇṇum malaiyum aṇiniḻaṟ / kāṭum uṭaiya taraṇ Watercourses, deserts, mountains, and thick jungles, all these constitute various kinds of defensive barriers. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/742/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/741/ thekural-couplet-741-20690 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஆற்று பவர்க்கும் அரண்பொருள் அஞ்சித்தற் / போற்று பவர்க்கும் பொருள் āṟṟu pavarkkum araṇporuḷ añcittaṟ / pōṟṟu pavarkkum poruḷ Fortresses are helpful to the weak who are thinking only of their defence: but they are also no less helpful to the strong and powerful. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/741/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஆற்று பவர்க்கும் அரண்பொருள் அஞ்சித்தற் — அரண் ஆற்று பவர்க்கும் அரண்பொருள் அஞ்சித்தற் / போற்று பவர்க்கும் பொருள் āṟṟu pavarkkum araṇporuḷ añcittaṟ / pōṟṟu pavarkkum poruḷ Fortresses are helpful to the weak who are thinking only of their defence: but they are also no less helpful to the strong and powerful. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 75: அரண் · Fortification Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/741/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/740/ thekural-couplet-740-20689 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஆங்கமை வெய்தியக் கண்ணும் பயமின்றே / வேந்தமை வில்லாத நாடு āṅkamai veytiyak kaṇṇum payamiṉṟē / vēntamai villāta nāṭu. Even if a country hath all these blessings it is worth nothing if it is not blessed in its ruler. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/740/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஆங்கமை வெய்தியக் கண்ணும் பயமின்றே — நாடு ஆங்கமை வெய்தியக் கண்ணும் பயமின்றே / வேந்தமை வில்லாத நாடு āṅkamai veytiyak kaṇṇum payamiṉṟē / vēntamai villāta nāṭu. Even if a country hath all these blessings it is worth nothing if it is not blessed in its ruler. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/740/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/739/ thekural-couplet-739-20688 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT நாடென்ப நாடா வளத்தன நாடல்ல / நாட வளந்தரு நாடு nāṭeṉpa nāṭā vaḷattaṉa nāṭalla / nāṭa vaḷantaru nāṭu. That alone deserveth to be called country which produceth abundantly without the labour of the people: that which yieldeth only unto labour deserveth not that name. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/739/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. நாடென்ப நாடா வளத்தன நாடல்ல — நாடு நாடென்ப நாடா வளத்தன நாடல்ல / நாட வளந்தரு நாடு nāṭeṉpa nāṭā vaḷattaṉa nāṭalla / nāṭa vaḷantaru nāṭu. That alone deserveth to be called country which produceth abundantly without the labour of the people: that which yieldeth only unto labour deserveth not that name. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/739/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/738/ thekural-couplet-738-20687 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பிணியின்மை செல்வம் விளைவின்பம் ஏமம் / அணியென்ப நாட்டிவ் வைந்து piṇiyiṉmai celvam viḷaiviṉpa mēma / maṇiyeṉpa nāṭṭiṟkiv vaintu. Wealth, richness of yield, happiness, immunity from diseases, and safety from invasions, these five are the ornaments of a kingdom. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/738/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பிணியின்மை செல்வம் விளைவின்பம் ஏமம் — நாடு பிணியின்மை செல்வம் விளைவின்பம் ஏமம் / அணியென்ப நாட்டிவ் வைந்து piṇiyiṉmai celvam viḷaiviṉpa mēma / maṇiyeṉpa nāṭṭiṟkiv vaintu. Wealth, richness of yield, happiness, immunity from diseases, and safety from invasions, these five are the ornaments of a kingdom. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/738/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/737/ thekural-couplet-737-20686 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT இருபுனலும் வாய்ந்த மலையும் வருபுனலும் / வல்லரணும் நாட்டிற்கு உறுப்பு irupuṉalum vāynta malaiyum varupuṉalum / vallaraṇu nāṭṭiṟ kuṟuppu. The waters of the surface, the waters that flow underground, rainwater, well-situated mountains, and strong fortifications, these are indispensable to every country. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/737/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. இருபுனலும் வாய்ந்த மலையும் வருபுனலும் — நாடு இருபுனலும் வாய்ந்த மலையும் வருபுனலும் / வல்லரணும் நாட்டிற்கு உறுப்பு irupuṉalum vāynta malaiyum varupuṉalum / vallaraṇu nāṭṭiṟ kuṟuppu. The waters of the surface, the waters that flow underground, rainwater, well-situated mountains, and strong fortifications, these are indispensable to every country. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/737/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/736/ thekural-couplet-736-20685 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கேடறியாக் கெட்ட இடத்தும் வளங்குன்றா / நாடென்ப நாட்டின் தலை kēṭaṟiyāk keṭṭa viṭattum vaḷaṅkuṉṟā / nāṭeṉpa nāṭṭiṟ ṟalai. Behold the land that hath known no devastation by its foes, and which, even should it suffer any, would not bate one whit in its yield: it will be called a jewel among the countries of the world. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/736/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கேடறியாக் கெட்ட இடத்தும் வளங்குன்றா — நாடு கேடறியாக் கெட்ட இடத்தும் வளங்குன்றா / நாடென்ப நாட்டின் தலை kēṭaṟiyāk keṭṭa viṭattum vaḷaṅkuṉṟā / nāṭeṉpa nāṭṭiṟ ṟalai. Behold the land that hath known no devastation by its foes, and which, even should it suffer any, would not bate one whit in its yield: it will be called a jewel among the countries of the world. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/736/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/735/ thekural-couplet-735-20684 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பல்குழுவும் பாழ்செய்யும் உட்பகையும் வேந்தலைக்கும் / கொல்குறும்பும் இல்லது நாடு palkuḻuvum pāḻceyyu muṭpakaiyum vēntalaikkuṅ / kolkuṟumpu millatu nāṭu. That is the great nation which is not divided into warring sects, which is free from murderous anarchists, and which hath no traitors within its bosom to ruin it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/735/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பல்குழுவும் பாழ்செய்யும் உட்பகையும் வேந்தலைக்கும் — நாடு பல்குழுவும் பாழ்செய்யும் உட்பகையும் வேந்தலைக்கும் / கொல்குறும்பும் இல்லது நாடு palkuḻuvum pāḻceyyu muṭpakaiyum vēntalaikkuṅ / kolkuṟumpu millatu nāṭu. That is the great nation which is not divided into warring sects, which is free from murderous anarchists, and which hath no traitors within its bosom to ruin it. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/735/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/734/ thekural-couplet-734-20683 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT உறுபசியும் ஓவாப் பிணியும் செறுபகையும் / சேரா தியல்வது நாடு uṟupaciyu mōvāp piṇiyuñ ceṟupakaiyuñ / cērā tiyalvatu nāṭu. That is the great country which is free from famines and plagues, and which is safe from the invasions of enemies. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/734/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உறுபசியும் ஓவாப் பிணியும் செறுபகையும் — நாடு உறுபசியும் ஓவாப் பிணியும் செறுபகையும் / சேரா தியல்வது நாடு uṟupaciyu mōvāp piṇiyuñ ceṟupakaiyuñ / cērā tiyalvatu nāṭu. That is the great country which is free from famines and plagues, and which is safe from the invasions of enemies. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/734/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/733/ thekural-couplet-733-20682 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பொறையொருங்கு மேல்வருங்கால் தாங்கி இறைவற்கு / இறையொருங்கு நேர்வது நாடு poṟaiyoruṅku mēlvaruṅkāṟ ṟāṅki yiṟaivaṟ / kiṟaiyoruṅku nērvatu nāṭu. Behold the great nation: even if burdens upon burdens press down upon it, it will support them bravely and pay its taxes in full withal. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/733/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பொறையொருங்கு மேல்வருங்கால் தாங்கி இறைவற்கு — நாடு பொறையொருங்கு மேல்வருங்கால் தாங்கி இறைவற்கு / இறையொருங்கு நேர்வது நாடு poṟaiyoruṅku mēlvaruṅkāṟ ṟāṅki yiṟaivaṟ / kiṟaiyoruṅku nērvatu nāṭu. Behold the great nation: even if burdens upon burdens press down upon it, it will support them bravely and pay its taxes in full withal. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/733/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/732/ thekural-couplet-732-20681 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பெரும்பொருளால் பெட்டக்க தாகி அருங்கேட்டால் / ஆற்ற விளைவது நாடு perumporuḷāṟ peṭṭatta tāki yaruṅkēṭṭā / lāṟṟa viḷaivatu nāṭu. That is the great country which attracteth men to itself by the greatness of its wealth and which yieldeth abundantly for that it is free from pests. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/732/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பெரும்பொருளால் பெட்டக்க தாகி அருங்கேட்டால் — நாடு பெரும்பொருளால் பெட்டக்க தாகி அருங்கேட்டால் / ஆற்ற விளைவது நாடு perumporuḷāṟ peṭṭatta tāki yaruṅkēṭṭā / lāṟṟa viḷaivatu nāṭu. That is the great country which attracteth men to itself by the greatness of its wealth and which yieldeth abundantly for that it is free from pests. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/732/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/731/ thekural-couplet-731-20680 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT தள்ளா விளையுளும் தக்காரும் தாழ்விலாச் / செல்வரும் சேர்வது நாடு taḷḷā viḷaiyuḷun takkārun tāḻvilāc / celvaruñ cērvatu nāṭu. That is the great country which never faileth in its yield of harvests, and which is the abode of sages and of rich men that are worthy. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/731/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. தள்ளா விளையுளும் தக்காரும் தாழ்விலாச் — நாடு தள்ளா விளையுளும் தக்காரும் தாழ்விலாச் / செல்வரும் சேர்வது நாடு taḷḷā viḷaiyuḷun takkārun tāḻvilāc / celvaruñ cērvatu nāṭu. That is the great country which never faileth in its yield of harvests, and which is the abode of sages and of rich men that are worthy. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 74: நாடு · The Country Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/731/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/730/ thekural-couplet-730-20679 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT உளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக் / கற்ற செலச்சொல்லா தார் uḷareṉiṉu millāro ṭoppar kaḷaṉañcik / kaṟṟa celaccollā tār. Behold the men that are afraid before an assembly and are unable to expound what they have learned: though they breathe, they are no better than dead men. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/730/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக் — அவையஞ்சாமை உளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக் / கற்ற செலச்சொல்லா தார் uḷareṉiṉu millāro ṭoppar kaḷaṉañcik / kaṟṟa celaccollā tār. Behold the men that are afraid before an assembly and are unable to expound what they have learned: though they breathe, they are no better than dead men. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/730/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/729/ thekural-couplet-729-20678 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கல்லா தவரின் கடையென்ப கற்றறிந்தும் / நல்லா ரவையஞ்சு வார் kallā tavariṉ kaṭaiyeṉpa kaṟṟaṟintu / nallā ravaiyañcu vār Behold the men that possess learning but fear to face an assembly of learned men: they will be esteemed lower than even the ignorant. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/729/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கல்லா தவரின் கடையென்ப கற்றறிந்தும் — அவையஞ்சாமை கல்லா தவரின் கடையென்ப கற்றறிந்தும் / நல்லா ரவையஞ்சு வார் kallā tavariṉ kaṭaiyeṉpa kaṟṟaṟintu / nallā ravaiyañcu vār Behold the men that possess learning but fear to face an assembly of learned men: they will be esteemed lower than even the ignorant. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/729/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/728/ thekural-couplet-728-20677 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள் / நன்கு செலச்சொல்லா தார் pallavai kaṟṟum payamilarē nallavaiyu / ṇaṉku celaccollā tār. Behold the men who cannot drive home their point before a learned assembly: even if they possess varied learning they are good for nothing. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/728/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள் — அவையஞ்சாமை பல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள் / நன்கு செலச்சொல்லா தார் pallavai kaṟṟum payamilarē nallavaiyu / ṇaṉku celaccollā tār. Behold the men who cannot drive home their point before a learned assembly: even if they possess varied learning they are good for nothing. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/728/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/727/ thekural-couplet-727-20676 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பகையகத்துப் பேடிகை ஒள்வாள் அவையகத்து / அஞ்சு மவன்கற்ற நூல் pakaiyakattup pēṭikai yoḷvā ḷavaiyakat / tañcu mavaṉkaṟṟa nūl. Even as the sword in the hand of the eunuch on the battlefield is the learning of him who is afraid to face an audience. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/727/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பகையகத்துப் பேடிகை ஒள்வாள் அவையகத்து — அவையஞ்சாமை பகையகத்துப் பேடிகை ஒள்வாள் அவையகத்து / அஞ்சு மவன்கற்ற நூல் pakaiyakattup pēṭikai yoḷvā ḷavaiyakat / tañcu mavaṉkaṟṟa nūl. Even as the sword in the hand of the eunuch on the battlefield is the learning of him who is afraid to face an audience. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/727/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/726/ thekural-couplet-726-20675 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT வாளொடென் வன்கண்ணர் அல்லார்க்கு நூலொடென் / நுண்ணவை அஞ்சு பவர்க்கு vāḷoṭeṉ vaṉkaṇṇa rallārkku nūloṭe / ṉuṇṇavai yañcu pavarkku. What have they to do with swords, those who have no mettle in them? and what have they to do with books, those who are afraid to face the assembly of the wise? — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/726/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. வாளொடென் வன்கண்ணர் அல்லார்க்கு நூலொடென் — அவையஞ்சாமை வாளொடென் வன்கண்ணர் அல்லார்க்கு நூலொடென் / நுண்ணவை அஞ்சு பவர்க்கு vāḷoṭeṉ vaṉkaṇṇa rallārkku nūloṭe / ṉuṇṇavai yañcu pavarkku. What have they to do with swords, those who have no mettle in them? and what have they to do with books, those who are afraid to face the assembly of the wise? — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/726/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/725/ thekural-couplet-725-20674 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா / மாற்றங் கொடுத்தற் பொருட்டு āṟṟi ṉaḷavaṟintu kaṟka vavaiyañcā / māṟṟaṅ koṭuttaṟ poruṭṭu. Master thou the science of reasoning that thou mayest speak without fear in any assembly. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/725/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா — அவையஞ்சாமை ஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா / மாற்றங் கொடுத்தற் பொருட்டு āṟṟi ṉaḷavaṟintu kaṟka vavaiyañcā / māṟṟaṅ koṭuttaṟ poruṭṭu. Master thou the science of reasoning that thou mayest speak without fear in any assembly. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/725/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/724/ thekural-couplet-724-20673 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற / மிக்காருள் மிக்க கொளல் kaṟṟārmuṟ kaṟṟa celaccollit tāṅkaṟṟa / mikkāruṇ mikka koḷal. Place before the learned that which thou hast mastered: and that which thou knowest not, learn from them that excel therein. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/724/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற — அவையஞ்சாமை கற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற / மிக்காருள் மிக்க கொளல் kaṟṟārmuṟ kaṟṟa celaccollit tāṅkaṟṟa / mikkāruṇ mikka koḷal. Place before the learned that which thou hast mastered: and that which thou knowest not, learn from them that excel therein. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/724/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/723/ thekural-couplet-723-20672 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT பகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர் / அவையகத்து அஞ்சா தவர் pakaiyakattuc cāvā reḷiya rariya / ravaiyakat tañcā tavar. They are common, those that can brave death on the battlefield: but they are rare who can face an audience without trembling. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/723/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. பகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர் — அவையஞ்சாமை பகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர் / அவையகத்து அஞ்சா தவர் pakaiyakattuc cāvā reḷiya rariya / ravaiyakat tañcā tavar. They are common, those that can brave death on the battlefield: but they are rare who can face an audience without trembling. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/723/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/722/ thekural-couplet-722-20671 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கற்றாருள் கற்றார் எனப்படுவர் கற்றார்முன் / கற்ற செலச்சொல்லு வார் kaṟṟāruṭ kaṟṟā reṉappaṭuvar kaṟṟārmuṟ / kaṟṟa celaccollu vār. Behold the man who can sustain his conclusions in the congregation of the learned: he will be called a scholar among scholars. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/722/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கற்றாருள் கற்றார் எனப்படுவர் கற்றார்முன் — அவையஞ்சாமை கற்றாருள் கற்றார் எனப்படுவர் கற்றார்முன் / கற்ற செலச்சொல்லு வார் kaṟṟāruṭ kaṟṟā reṉappaṭuvar kaṟṟārmuṟ / kaṟṟa celaccollu vār. Behold the man who can sustain his conclusions in the congregation of the learned: he will be called a scholar among scholars. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/722/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/721/ thekural-couplet-721-20670 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின் / தொகையறிந்த தூய்மை யவர் vakaiyaṟintu vallavai vāycōrār colliṉ / ṟokaiyaṟinta tūymai yavar. Behold the men that know how to weigh their words: they will also know how to order their discourse and will not fail before a wise audience. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/721/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின் — அவையஞ்சாமை வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின் / தொகையறிந்த தூய்மை யவர் vakaiyaṟintu vallavai vāycōrār colliṉ / ṟokaiyaṟinta tūymai yavar. Behold the men that know how to weigh their words: they will also know how to order their discourse and will not fail before a wise audience. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை · Not Fearing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/721/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/720/ thekural-couplet-720-20669 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT அங்கணத்துள் உக்க அமிழ்தற்றால் தங்கணத்தார் / அல்லார்முன் கோட்டி கொளல் aṅkaṇattu ḷukka vamiḻtaṟṟāṟ ṟaṅkaṇatta / rallārmuṟ kōṭṭi koḷal. A discourse spoken before the unworthy is like unto ambrosia spilled on filthy ground. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/720/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அங்கணத்துள் உக்க அமிழ்தற்றால் தங்கணத்தார் — அவையறிதல் அங்கணத்துள் உக்க அமிழ்தற்றால் தங்கணத்தார் / அல்லார்முன் கோட்டி கொளல் aṅkaṇattu ḷukka vamiḻtaṟṟāṟ ṟaṅkaṇatta / rallārmuṟ kōṭṭi koḷal. A discourse spoken before the unworthy is like unto ambrosia spilled on filthy ground. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/720/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/719/ thekural-couplet-719-20668 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT புல்லவையுள் பொச்சாந்தும் சொல்லற்க நல்லவையுள் / நன்குசலச் சொல்லு வார் pullavaiyuṭ poccāntuñ collaṟka nallavaiyu / ṇaṉku celaccollu vār. O ye that desire to delight the wise by your discourses! beware of addressing even by mistake an audience of fools. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/719/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. புல்லவையுள் பொச்சாந்தும் சொல்லற்க நல்லவையுள் — அவையறிதல் புல்லவையுள் பொச்சாந்தும் சொல்லற்க நல்லவையுள் / நன்குசலச் சொல்லு வார் pullavaiyuṭ poccāntuñ collaṟka nallavaiyu / ṇaṉku celaccollu vār. O ye that desire to delight the wise by your discourses! beware of addressing even by mistake an audience of fools. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/719/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/718/ thekural-couplet-718-20667 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT உணர்வ துடையார்முன் சொல்லல் வளர்வதன் / பாத்தியுள் நீர்சொரிந் தற்று uṇarva tuṭaiyārmuṟ collal vaḷarvataṉ / pāttiyu ṇīrcorin taṟṟu. Delivering an address of good counsel to men of understanding is like watering the roots of living plants. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/718/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. உணர்வ துடையார்முன் சொல்லல் வளர்வதன் — அவையறிதல் உணர்வ துடையார்முன் சொல்லல் வளர்வதன் / பாத்தியுள் நீர்சொரிந் தற்று uṇarva tuṭaiyārmuṟ collal vaḷarvataṉ / pāttiyu ṇīrcorin taṟṟu. Delivering an address of good counsel to men of understanding is like watering the roots of living plants. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/718/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/717/ thekural-couplet-717-20666 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT கற்றறிந்தார் கல்வி விளங்கும் கசடறச் / சொல்தெரிதல் வல்லார் அகத்து kaṟṟaṟintār kalvi viḷaṅkuṅ kacaṭaṟac / coṟṟerital vallā rakattu. The learning of the scholar shineth forth in all its brilliance only in an assembly of accomplished critics. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/717/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. கற்றறிந்தார் கல்வி விளங்கும் கசடறச் — அவையறிதல் கற்றறிந்தார் கல்வி விளங்கும் கசடறச் / சொல்தெரிதல் வல்லார் அகத்து kaṟṟaṟintār kalvi viḷaṅkuṅ kacaṭaṟac / coṟṟerital vallā rakattu. The learning of the scholar shineth forth in all its brilliance only in an assembly of accomplished critics. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/717/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/716/ thekural-couplet-716-20665 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஆற்றின் நிலைதளர்ந் தற்றே வியன்புலம் / ஏற்றுணர்வார் முன்னர் இழுக்கு āṟṟi ṉilaitaḷarn taṟṟē viyaṉpula / mēṟṟuṇarvār muṉṉa riḻukku. A failure before men of understanding is like falling off from the way of righteousness. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/716/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஆற்றின் நிலைதளர்ந் தற்றே வியன்புலம் — அவையறிதல் ஆற்றின் நிலைதளர்ந் தற்றே வியன்புலம் / ஏற்றுணர்வார் முன்னர் இழுக்கு āṟṟi ṉilaitaḷarn taṟṟē viyaṉpula / mēṟṟuṇarvār muṉṉa riḻukku. A failure before men of understanding is like falling off from the way of righteousness. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/716/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/715/ thekural-couplet-715-20664 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT நன்றென்ற வற்றுள்ளும் நன்றே முதுவருள் / முந்து கிளவாச் செறிவு naṉṟeṉ ṟavaṟṟuḷḷu naṉṟē mutuvaruṇ / muntu kiḷavāc ceṟivu. Behold the self-control that denieth itself the lead in an assembly of ancients: it is a virtue that outshineth even other virtues. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/715/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. நன்றென்ற வற்றுள்ளும் நன்றே முதுவருள் — அவையறிதல் நன்றென்ற வற்றுள்ளும் நன்றே முதுவருள் / முந்து கிளவாச் செறிவு naṉṟeṉ ṟavaṟṟuḷḷu naṉṟē mutuvaruṇ / muntu kiḷavāc ceṟivu. Behold the self-control that denieth itself the lead in an assembly of ancients: it is a virtue that outshineth even other virtues. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/715/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/714/ thekural-couplet-714-20663 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT ஒளியார்முன் ஒள்ளிய ராதல் வெளியார்முன் / வான்சுதை வண்ணம் கொளல் oḷiyārmuṉ oḷḷiya rātal veḷiyārmuṉ / vāṉcutai vaṇṇaṅ koḷal. Discuss wisdom in the congregation of the wise: but answer fools according to the measure of their folly. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/714/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. ஒளியார்முன் ஒள்ளிய ராதல் வெளியார்முன் — அவையறிதல் ஒளியார்முன் ஒள்ளிய ராதல் வெளியார்முன் / வான்சுதை வண்ணம் கொளல் oḷiyārmuṉ oḷḷiya rātal veḷiyārmuṉ / vāṉcutai vaṇṇaṅ koḷal. Discuss wisdom in the congregation of the wise: but answer fools according to the measure of their folly. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/714/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false https://thekural.org/kural/713/ thekural-couplet-713-20662 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT அவையறியார் சொல்லல்மேற் கொள்பவர் சொல்லின் / வகையறியார் வல்லதூஉம் இல் avaiyaṟiyār collaṉmēṟ koḷpavar colliṉ / vakaiyaṟiyār vallatūu mil. Behold the men that take upon themselves to address an assembly without studying its nature: they know not the art of speaking nor are they good for anything else. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/713/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. அவையறியார் சொல்லல்மேற் கொள்பவர் சொல்லின் — அவையறிதல் அவையறியார் சொல்லல்மேற் கொள்பவர் சொல்லின் / வகையறியார் வல்லதூஉம் இல் avaiyaṟiyār collaṉmēṟ koḷpavar colliṉ / vakaiyaṟiyār vallatūu mil. Behold the men that take upon themselves to address an assembly without studying its nature: they know not the art of speaking nor are they good for anything else. — V.V.S. Aiyar, 1916 Chapter 72: அவையறிதல் · Knowing the Assembly Read it with commentary and word notes: https://thekural.org/kural/713/ Tamil couplet read by a synthetic voice. Translations are named public-domain works; modern explanations on the site are AI drafts pending Tamil-scholar review and are never voiced. false