Kural 391 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural November 2, 2021A verse on the connection between learning and life. 391 Faultlessly study what is to be studied—then fit All that you’ve studied கற்க கசடறக் கற்பவை கற்றபின் நிற்க அதற்குத் தக From chapter 40, “Learning.”Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, BostonMore about the bookI’d like a copy!
Kural 412 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural October 26, 2021A verse on giving nourishment to the ear. 412 When the ear lacks food feed a little To the belly செவிக்குண வில்லாத போழ்து சிறிது வயிற்றுக்கும் ஈயப் படும் From chapter 42, “Listening.”Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, BostonMore about the bookI’d like a copy!
Kural 81 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural October 19, 2021A verse about what it means to have a home. 81 The life of cherishing and being at home—for cherishing guests With generosity இருந்தோம்பி இல்வாழ்வ தெல்லாம் விருந்தோம்பி வேளாண்மை செய்தற் பொருட்டு From chapter 9, “Hospitality.”Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, BostonMore about the bookI’d like a copy!