Thirukkural, meaning "sacred couplet", is a Tamil classic written by St. Tiruvallois. The author is said to have lived in a period between the 1st century BC and the 8th century AD. This is the only document that has been translated into many languages of the world. These verses hold principles and information treasures that can be applied to any occasion, field and time, regardless of religion or ethnicity.
Thirukkural has three main parts, such as justice, resources or wealth, as well as love and happiness. Among the above three categories, 1,330 couplets are consecutively arranged into 133 chapters, 10 in each chapter. The names of these chapters are self-explanatory to understand what the author wants to disseminate and guide.
In keeping with the tradition of the land, the book begins with the first chapter of "praising God." The author emphasizes that people can't be proud of themselves, but appreciate the omnipotent, omnipresent omnipotent. Without God, it is impossible to live a happy life. In the chapter "Importance of Rain", the value of rainwater is highlighted. Without water, life on earth becomes impossible and chaotic. The importance of justice is fully explained in the chapter "Value of Integrity".
What are the basic elements of a happy life? How to treat yourself? The chapters under "Family Life and Its Virtue" provide detailed answers. Get children, have love, hospitality, pleasant conversation, gratitude, justice, humility, truth, and so on. Some topics are well discussed. Treat the virtues or attitudes of a truly happy life under the theme of patience, jealousy, evil behavior, kindness, non-violence, confession, honesty, truth, anger, giving up, destiny, etc.
The ways and methods of wealth are explained by Able King, education, positive attitude, laziness, time awareness, judgment, action power, administration, military and fortification, friendship, hatred, enemies, gambling, perfection, courtesy, etc. , hostility, medicine, commemoration, etc. The value of time cannot be expressed more beautifully than the couplet reproduced below.
Who thinks that the world of the pendant itself has to be conquered, to be quiet when appropriate, and to wait.
The author portrays love and gender, depicts signs of love, and depicts the methods of temptation, isolation, and reunion by writing 250 verses in the third part of his work, Love and Joy. Love before and after marriage is described in an absorbing and elegant style: by reading these couplets, people will definitely get a sensual feeling immediately.
Surprisingly, Thiruvalluvar has such a vision and originality to present valuable and lasting life skills and principles in a smooth and clear line of poems. The translated version does not match the original work. People should learn to write literary language and appreciate and understand classics like Thirukkural.
Orignal From: Thirukkural of Thiruvalluvar
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