A verse on generosity and giving without expectation.
From chapter 22, “Knowing What Is Fitting.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
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Kural 71: The Tirukkural on Love
A verse on the gift of tears.
From chapter 8, “Having Love.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 991: Ideas and Ideals of Kindness
A verse on openness to strangers and the practice of kindness.
From chapter 100, “Having Kindness.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 1032: Tiruvalluvar on Agriculture and Farmers
A verse on the fundamental importance of farmers for everyone everywhere. With all good wishes to M. Manikandan and his film #kadaisivivasayi.
From chapter 104, “Farming.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 659: Tiruvalluvar on Goodness Bearing Fruit
A verse on right means, loss, and perseverance in goodness.
From chapter 66, “Purity of Action”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston