THIRUKKURAL IN ENGLISH

Arathuppal Dealing with

Virtue
1. The Praise of God
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Tamil
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Trans - Agara Mudhala Eluthellam aathi

literate Baghavan Muthatre Ulagu

Meaning As all letters have the letter A for their

in English first, so the world has the eternal God
for its first.
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Tamil .

Trans - Katradhanal aaya payanenkol valarivan

literate Nattral Tholaar enin

Meaning What Profit have those derived from

in English learning, who worship not the good
feet of Him who is possessed of pure
knowledge ?
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Tamil
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Trans - Malarmisai Yeginan Manadi Sernthar

literate Nilamisai Needu valvar

Meaning They who are united to the glorious

in English feet of Him who occupies swiftly the
flower of the mind, shall flourish in the
highest of worlds (heaven).
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Tamil .

Trans - Venduthal Vendamai ilanadi serntharku

literate Yaandum Idumbai Ila.

Meaning To those who meditate the feet of Him

in English who is void of desire or aversion, evil
shall never come.
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Tamil
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Trans - IrulSer Iruvinaiyum Sera Iraivan

literate PorulSer Pugalpurinthar Maatu

Meaning The two-fold deeds that spring from

in English darkness shall not adhere to those
who delight in the true praise of God.
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Tamil .

Trans - Porivayil Ainthavithan Poitheer olukka

literate Nerinindrar Needu valvar

Meaning Those shall long proposer who abide in

in English the faultless way of Him who has
destroyed the five desires of the
senses.
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Tamil .

Trans - Thanakkuvamai Illathan thalsernthark kallal

literate Manakkavalai Mattral Arithu

Meaning Anxiety of mind cannot be removed,

in English except from those who are united to
the feet of Him who is incomparable.
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Tamil .

Trans - Aravali Andhanan Thalsenrnthark kallal

literate Piravaali Neendhal arithu

Meaning None can swim the sea of vice, but

in English those who are united to the feet of
that gracious Being who is a sea of
virtue.
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Tamil .

Trans - Kolil Poriyin Kunamilave Engunaththan

literate Thaalai vanangaa Thalai

Meaning The head that worships not the feet of

in English Him who is possessed of eight
attributes, is as useless as a sense
without the power of sensation.
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Tamil
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Trans - Piravi Perungadal Neendhuvar Neendhar

literate Iraivan Adisera thaar.

Meaning None can swim the great sea of births

in English but those who are united to the feet
of God.