A verse on what makes a home flourish.
From chapter 5, “The Home Life.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Tirukkural Videos
Poems from The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.
Kural 655: The Tirukkural on Having No Regrets
A verse that shows the great practicality of the poet Tiruvalluvar.
From chapter 66, “Purity of Action.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 78: The Tirukkural on Living with Love
A verse on love, life, and new growth.
From chapter 8, “Having Love.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 95: The Tirukkural on Beauty
A verse on what makes a person beautiful.
From chapter 10, “Sweet Speech.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 540: The Tirukkural on Mind and Mindfulness
A verse on mindfulness, intention, and ease.
From chapter 54, “Absence of Mind.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
