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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

author, poet, teacher, and performer

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    • THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
    • The Safety of Edges
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    • Body and Earth
    • A Feast for the Tongue
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Tirukkural Videos

Poems from The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.

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Kural 1: The Tirukkural on Ah! and Beginnings

January 11, 2022

If a life at home has love and virtue—that / Is its root and flower

A verse on the origin of speech, letters, and the world. From chapter 1, “In Praise of God.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, […]

Kural 45: The Tirukkural on Home, Love, and Virtue

January 4, 2022

If a life at home has love and virtue—that / Is its root and flower

A verse on what makes a home flourish. From chapter 5, “The Home Life.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 655: The Tirukkural on Having No Regrets

December 28, 2021

Do nothing to regret—but if you do / Do not regret it

A verse that shows the great practicality of the poet Tiruvalluvar. From chapter 66, “Purity of Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 78: The Tirukkural on Living with Love

December 21, 2021

Like a withered tree in the desert sprouting leaves—living / With no love in one’s heart

A verse on love, life, and new growth. From chapter 8, “Having Love.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 95: The Tirukkural on Beauty

December 14, 2021

Humility and sweet speech adorn one in beauty— / All else does not

A verse on what makes a person beautiful. From chapter 10, “Sweet Speech.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

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