These daily couplets are drawn from Saint Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukural, an ethical masterpiece written over 2,200 years ago in South India. This American English translation, known as Weaver’s Wisdom.
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Tirukural.
Kural 751 There is nothing like wealth for lending consequence to an inconsequential man. Kural 752 Those who have nothing have everyone’s contempt, while the rich are exalted by …
Tirukural.
Kural 761 Foremost among a monarch’s possessions stands a conquering army, complete and fearless. Kural 762 Only seasoned soldiers remain bravely determined when onslaughts decimate them and threaten defeat. …
Tirukural.
Kural 771 Dare you not, my enemies, to stand against my monarch! Many who did now stand as stone monuments. Kural 772 It is more gratifying to carry a …
Tirukural.
Kural 781 What is as difficult to secure as friendship? And what greater security is there against foes? Kural 782 With wise men, friendship waxes like the crescent moon; …
Tirukural.
Kural 791 Nothing is more grievous than friendship formed without first testing, for once adopted, it cannot be abandoned by the faithful. Kural 792 Unless it begins with testing …
Tirukural.
Kural 801 What is old familiarity? It is when neither friend objects to liberties taken by the other. Kural 802 Liberties taken by a friend are friendship’s rightful possession; …
Tirukural.
Kural 811 Though unscrupulous men may seem to consume you in friendship, their companionship grows more delightful as it declines. Kural 812 What does it matter if one gains …
Tirukural.
Kural 821 The friendship of those who feign affection is an anvil on which they hammer you when the opportunity arises. Kural 822 For those who act like friends, …
Tirukural.
Kural 831 What is folly? It is holding on to that which is harmful and throwing away that which is helpful. Kural 832 The folly of all follies is …
Tirukural.
Kural 841 Dearth of wisdom is the direst destitution. Other poverties the world deems less impoverishing. Kural 842 If any merit is gained when a fool gives a gift, …
