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The wisdom of The Thirrukkural

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T o bear with those who revile us, just as the earth bears up those who dig it, is the first of virtues.


quote 5595  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 151 




A favour conferred in the time of need, though it be small in itself, is, in value, much larger than the world.


quote 5574  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 102 




S elf-control will place a man among the Gods; the want of it will drive him into the thickest darkness of hell.


quote 5559  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 121 




H umility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not.


quote 5558  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 95 




S weet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind.


quote 5527  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 92 




T hat body alone which is inspired with love contains a living soul. If void of it, (the body) is bone overlaid with skin.


quote 5514  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 80 




T he virtuous are truly called Happy Ones; because in their conduct towards all creatures they are clothed in kindness.


quote 5495  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 30 




T he flute is sweet, the lute is sweet; thus say only those who have not heard the prattle of little children.


quote 5484  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 66 




I f the married life possesses love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward.


quote 5473  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 45 




N one can swim the sea of vice, but those who are united to the feet of that gracious Being who is a sea of virtue.


quote 5456  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 8 




H e who guides his five senses by the hook of wisdom will be a seed in the world of heaven.


quote 5436  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 34 




T hat conduct is virtue which is free from these four things, viz, malice, desire, anger and bitter speech.


quote 5424  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 35 




I f one allows no day to pass without some good being done, his conduct will be a stone to block up the passage to other births.


quote 5418  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 38 




L et him who does virtuous deeds be of spotless mind; to that extent is virtue; all else is vain show.


quote 5404  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 34 




V irtue will confer heaven and wealth; what greater source of happiness can man possess?


quote 5389  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 31 




T here can be no greater source of good than (the practice of) virtue; there can be no greater source of evil than the forgetfulness of it.


quote 5375  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 32 




A nxiety of mind cannot be removed, except from those who are united to the feet of Him who is incomparable


quote 5374  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 7 




N one can swim the great sea of births but those who are united to the feet of God.


quote 5349  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 10 




T he two-fold deeds that spring from darkness shall not adhere to those who delight in the true praise of God.


quote 5340  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 5 




W hat profit have those derived from learning, who worship not the good feet of Him who is possessed of pure knowledge?


quote 5328  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 2 




A s the letter A is the first of all letters, so Eternal God is first in the world.


quote 5315  |   The Thirrukkural
Couplet 1 



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