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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

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The Safety of Edges

Kural 66: The Kural on Family and the Music of Children

July 26, 2022

A verse on the sweetness of children’s voices.

66
Those who don’t hear the babble of their children
Call the flute and the lyre sweet

குழலினிது யாழினி தென்பதம் மக்கள்
மழலைச்சொல் கேளா தவர்

From chapter 7, “Having Children.”

Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston

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Kural 731: The Kural on Environment and Country

July 19, 2022

A verse on what makes a true country.

731
The union of unfailing yields untarnished wealth and people
Of wisdom—that is a country

தள்ளா விளையுளும் தக்காரும் தாழ்விலாச்
செல்வரும் சேர்வது நாடு

From chapter 74, “Country.”

Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston

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Kural 597: The Kural on Perseverance and Never Giving Up

July 12, 2022

A verse on endurance and having energy.

597
Even stung by arrows the elephant stands tall—even stung
By failure the sturdy do not slacken

சிதைவிடத் தொல்கார் உரவோர் புதையம்பிற்
பட்டுப்பா டூன்றுங் களிறு

From chapter 60, “Having Energy.”

Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston

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Kural 61: The Kural on Children and Family

July 5, 2022

A verse on how knowledge is passed from generation to generation.

61
Of all we may have we know nothing higher than having
Children with knowledge

பெறுமவற்றுள் யாமறிவது இல்லை அறிவறிந்த
மக்கட்பேறு அல்ல பிற

From chapter 7, “Having Children.”

Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston

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Kural 82: The Kural on Hospitality and Life

June 28, 2022

A verse on sharing food with guests and the elixir of immortality.

82
With a guest at the door it is not worth eating
Even the nectar of the gods

விருந்து புறத்ததாத் தானுண்டல் சாவா
மருந்தெனினும் வேண்டற்பாற் றன்று

From chapter 9, “Hospitality.”

Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston

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