TIRUKKURAL OF TIRUVALLUVAR (In Roman and Tamil Scripts)

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Book Specification

Item Code:	IDF695
Author:	English Translation By: V. R. RAMACHANDRA DIKSHITAR
Publisher:	The Adyar Library
Language:	English
Edition:	2000
ISBN:	8185141347
Pages:	411
Cover:	Hardcover
Other Details	8.5" X 5.7"
Weight	700 gm

Book Description

Preface

The Tirukkural of Triuvalluvar is the most outstanding and inspiring popular work on general ethics political principles and happy married life. It is the greatest treasure house of wisdom in Tamil and the gift of Tamilnadu to the world. it is on a par with the Bhagavadgita and the Dhammapada.

The author Trivalluvar is generally assigned to the first century A.D. He is said to have been a weaver from Mylapore in Madras some others consider that he was a Harijan. Vaisnavas and saivas Buddhists and Jains all claim Tiruvalluvar as their own. The Tirukkural is written not only the Hindus but for humanity for all time at all places. The emphasis is on the individuals rather than on society.

Ethical and political principles of a very high standard are expressed in the Tirukkural in a lucid precise and direct manner. The importance of wealth is not as a means for enjoyment but as a means for doing one’s dharma. The kama section deals with marriage and conjugal love. The title of the work is based on the kural metre in which the couplets are written.

The tirukkal is divided into three sections dealing with the three goals of people who want to live a full life in this world. Aram Porul and Kama corresponding to the three Purusartha-s Dharma Astha and kama respectively. Together there are 1330 Kural couplets divided into 133 chapters each containing ten kurals. Indian tradition also divides the three goals of full life in this world as Trivarga leaving aside Moksa to those inclined towards the Nivrtti marga of detachment and renunciation.

V.R. Ramachandra Dikshitar’s English translation of the Tirukkural is in a lucid and simple style and is faithful to the original. It was published by the Asyar Library and research centre in 1949 in two volumes one containing the Tifukkuarl in Roman transliteration and the other in Tamil Script. Though several translations are available a faithful English translation in simple and lucid prose together with the Tamil text in Roman script is not available in the market. Hence we are bringing out in a single volume the English translation together with the Tamil text both in Tamil Script and in not available in the market. Hence we are bringing out in a single volume the English translation together with the Tamil text both in Tamil script and in Roman transliteration. The birth centenary of V.R. Ramachandra Dikshitar falls in 1995 we are bringing out his edition as a mark of respect to him.

CONTENTS

	Preface to the new edition	v
	Diacritical Marks	xv
1	In praise of God	2
2	In Praise of Rain	4
3	On the Greatness of Renunciation	6
4	On Dharma	8
5	On Family Life	10
6	On Wives	12
7	On Sons	14
8	Loving-Kindness	16
9	On Hospitality	18
10	On Sweet Words	20
11	On Gratitude	22
12	On Equity	24
13	On Self-Control	26
14	On Right Conduct	28
15	On Adultery	30
16	On Patience	32
17	On Envy	34
18	On Non-coveting	36
19	On Not Backbiting	38
20	On Frivolity of Speech	40
21	On Fear of Evil Deeds	42
22	On Decorum	44
23	On Liberality	46
24	On Renown	48
25	On Compassion	50
26	On Abstaining from Meat	52
27	On Penance	54
28	On Improper Conduct	56
29	On Non-Stealing	58
30	On Truth	60
31	On Not Getting Angry	62
32	On Not Doing Evil	64
33	On Not Killing	66
34	On Instability	68
35	On Renunciation	70
36	On True Knowledge	72
37	On the Destruction of Desire	74
38	On Fate	76
	Porutpal
39	On Majesty	80
40	On Learning	82
41	On Non-Learning	84
42	On Hearing	86
43	On Knowledge	88
44	On Restraining Faults	90
45	On Association with Elders	92
46	On Avoiding Low Company	94
47	On Action after Due Deliberation	96
48	On Knowing the Enemy's Strenght	98
49	On Knowing the Time	100
50	On Knowing the Place	102
51	Engaging Servants after Test	104
52	On Appointment according to Merit	106
53	On cherishing One's Kindred	108
54	Against Forgetfulness	110
55	On Righteous Sceptre	112
56	On Unrighteous Rule	114
57	On Tyranny	116
58	On Kindless	118
59	On Spices	120
60	On Exertion	122
61	Against Sloth	124
62	On Perseverance	126
63	On Courage	128
64	On Ministers	130
65	On Good Speech	132
66	On Purity in Action	134
67	On Resoluteness	136
68	On the Means of Action	138
69	On Embassy	140
70	On Co-operation with the King	142
71	On Reading One's Intentions	144
72	On Knowing the Assembly	146
73	Not to be Afraid of the Assembly	148
74	On the Kingdom	150
75	On Fortress	152
76	On Acquisition of Wealth	154
77	On the Value of an Army	156
78	On Courage of the Army	158
79	On Friendship	160
80	On True Friendship	162
81	On Old Friendship	164
82	On Base Alliance	166
83	On False Alliance	168
84	On Stupidity	170
85	On Ignorance	172
86	On Discord	174
87	On Enmity	176
88	On Knowing the Enemy's Strength	178
89	Internal Foes	180
90	Not Censuring the Great	182
91	On following Women's Advice	184
92	On Public Women	186
93	On Avoiding Wine	188
94	On Gambling	190
95	On Medicine	192
96	On Noble Lineage	194
97	On Honour	196
98	On Greatness	198
99	On Good Conduct	200
100	On Courtesy	202
101	On Unprofitable Wealth	204
102	On Modesty	206
103	On Exalting One's Family	208
104	On Agriculture	210
105	On Poverty	212
106	On Begging	214
107	On Fear of Begging	216
108	On Meanness	218
	Kamattuppal
109	On Lover's Distraction	222
110	Reading Love Signs	224
111	The Ecstasy of Love's	226
112	On His Lady	228
113	On the Affirmation of Love	230
114	Speaking Out Unabashed	232
115	Rumours of Secret Love	234
116	The Pangs of Separation	236
117	The Cry of the Separated	238
118	On Eyes that Languish	240
119	Grieving over Love's Pallor	242
120	Feeling All Alone	244
121	Recollecting the Pleasure of Love	246
122	Dream of Love	248
123	Sunset and Sorrow	250
124	Wasting Away	252
125	Soliloquy of the Lady-Love	254
126	On the Loss of Modesty	256
127	On the Distress of Each towards the Other	258
128	On Speaking on the Signs	260
129	On Yearning after Union	262
130	On Speaking with the Mind	264
131	On Speaking with the Mind	266
132	On Subtlety of Lovers Misunderstanding	268
133	On the Pleasure of Lovers Misunderstanding	270
	Text in Tamil Script	275

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