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Thiruvalluvar திருவள்ளுவர்

poet · Tamil country, South India · between the 3rd century BC and the 5th century AD

A Tamil poet who spoke of right living, livelihood and love in 1,330 two-line verses. When and where he lived is not certain.

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about 2,000 years ago

Like the hand that flies to catch a slipping garment, friendship is what removes a friend's trouble on the spot.

உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கைபோல ஆங்கே இடுக்கண் களைவதாம் நட்பு.

Tirukkural 788

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about 2,000 years ago

Learn flawlessly what is worth learning, and having learned it, live in keeping with it.

கற்க கசடறக் கற்பவை கற்றபின் நிற்க அதற்குத் தக.

Tirukkural 391

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about 2,000 years ago

The way to punish those who have done you harm is to shame them by doing them good, and let it go.

இன்னாசெய் தாரை ஒறுத்தல் அவர்நாண நன்னயஞ் செய்து விடல்.

Tirukkural 314

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about 2,000 years ago

To speak harsh words when kind ones are at hand is to pick the unripe fruit and leave the ripe.

இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல் கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று.

Tirukkural 100

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about 2,000 years ago

A burn from fire heals within; the scar burnt by the tongue never heals.

தீயினாற் சுட்டபுண் உள்ளாறும் ஆறாதே நாவினாற் சுட்ட வடு.

Tirukkural 129

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about 2,000 years ago

Whatever is said, and whoever says it, wisdom is to see the truth of the thing.

எப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள் மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு.

Tirukkural 423

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about 2,000 years ago

A mother who hears her son called a wise man rejoices more than she did on the day he was born.

ஈன்ற பொழுதின் பெரிதுவக்கும் தன்மகனைச் சான்றோன் எனக்கேட்ட தாய்.

Tirukkural 69

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about 2,000 years ago

"The flute is sweet, the lute is sweet," say those who have never heard their own children's prattle.

குழல்இனிது யாழ்இனிது என்பதம் மக்கள் மழலைச்சொல் கேளா தவர்.

Tirukkural 66

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about 2,000 years ago

To say a thing is easy for anyone; to do as one has said is hard.

சொல்லுதல் யார்க்கும் எளிய அரியவாம் சொல்லிய வண்ணம் செயல்.

Tirukkural 664

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about 2,000 years ago

A well in sandy ground yields water as deep as you dig; a person's wisdom wells up as much as they learn.

தொட்டனைத் தூறும் மணற்கேணி மாந்தர்க்குக் கற்றனைத் தூறும் அறிவு.

Tirukkural 396

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