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The Tirukkural
Couplets of Thiruvalluvar on virtue, wealth and love, after G. U. Pope 1886. c. 1st–5th c. CE.
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Chapter I. The Praise of GOD
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Contents
Chapter I. The Praise of GOD
Chapter II. The Excellence of Rain
Chapter III. The Greatness of Ascetics
Chapter IV. Assertion of the Strength of Virtue
Chapter V. Domestic Life
Chapter VI. The Goodness of the Help to Domestic Life
Chapter VII. The Obtaining of Sons
Chapter VIII. The Possession of Love
Chapter IX. Cherishing Guests
Chapter X. The Utterance of Pleasant Words
Chapter XI. The Knowledge of Benefits Conferred: Gratitude
Chapter XII. Impartiality
Chapter XIII. The Possession of Self-Restraint
Chapter XIV. The Possession of Decorum
Chapter XV. Not Coveting Another's Wife
Chapter XVI. The Possession of Patience: Forbearance
Chapter XVII. Not Envying
Chapter XVIII. Not Coveting
Chapter XIX. Not Backbiting
Chapter XX. The Not Speaking Profitless Words
Chapter XXI. Dread of Evil Deeds
Chapter XXII. The Knowledge of What Is Befitting a Man's Position
Chapter XXIII. Giving
Chapter XXIV. Renown
Chapter XXV. The Possession of Benevolence
Chapter XXVI. The Renunciation of Flesh
Chapter XXVII. Penance
Chapter XXVIII. Inconsistent Conduct
Chapter XXIX. The Absence of Fraud
Chapter XXX. Veracity
Chapter XXXI. The Not Being Angry
Chapter XXXII. Not Doing Evil
Chapter XXXIII. Not Killing
Chapter XXXIV. Instability
Chapter XXXV. Renunciation
Chapter XXXVI. Knowledge of the True
Chapter XXXVII. The Extirpation of Desire
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX. The Greatness of a King
Chapter XL. Learning
Chapter XLI. Ignorance
Chapter XLII. Hearing
Chapter XLIII. The Possession of Knowledge
Chapter XLIV. The Correction of Faults
Chapter XLV. Seeking the Aid of Great Men
Chapter XLVI. Avoiding Mean Associations
Chapter XLVII. Acting after Due Consideration
Chapter XLVIII. The Knowledge of Power
Chapter XLIX. Knowing the Fitting Time
Chapter L. Knowing the Place
Chapter LI. Selection and Confidence
Chapter LII. Selection and Employment
Chapter LIII. Cherishing One's Kindred
Chapter LIV. Unforgetfulness
Chapter LV. The Right Sceptre
Chapter LVI. The Cruel Sceptre
Chapter LVII. Absence of 'Terrorism'
Chapter LVIII. Benignity
Chapter LIX. Detectives
Chapter LX. Energy
Chapter LXI. Unsluggishness
Chapter LXII. Manly Effort
Chapter LXIII. Hopefulness in Trouble
Chapter LXIV. The Office of Minister of State
Chapter LXV. Power in Speech
Chapter Lxvi. Purity In Action
Chapter Lxvii. Power In Action
Chapter Lxviii. The Method Of Acting
Chapter Lxix. The Envoy
Chapter Lxx. Conduct In The Presence Of The King
Chapter Lxxi. The Knowledge Of Indications
Chapter Lxxii. The Knowledge Of The Council Chamber
Chapter Lxxiii. Not To Dread The Council
Chapter Lxxiv. The Land
Chapter Lxxv. The Fortification
Chapter Lxxvi. Way Of Accumulating Wealth
Chapter Lxxvii. The Excellence Of An Army
Chapter Lxxviii. Military Spirit
Chapter Lxxix. Friendship
Chapter Lxxx. Investigation In Forming Friendships
Chapter Lxxxi. Familiarity
Chapter Lxxxii. Evil Friendship
Chapter Lxxxiii. Unreal Friendship
Chapter Lxxxiv. Folly
Chapter Lxxxv. Ignorance
Chapter Lxxxvi. Hostility
Chapter Lxxxvii. The Might Of Hatred
Chapter Lxxxviii. Knowing The Quality Of Hate
Chapter Lxxxix. Enmity Within
Chapter Xc. Not Offending The Great
Chapter Xci. Being Led By Women
Chapter Xcii. Wanton Women
Chapter Xciii. Not Drinking Palm-Wine
Chapter Xciv. Gaming
Chapter Xcv. Medicine
Chapter Xcvi. Nobility
Chapter Xcvii. Honour
Chapter Xcviii. Greatness
Chapter Xcix. Perfectness
Chapter C. Courtesy
Chapter Ci. Wealth Without Benefaction
Chapter Cii. Shame
Chapter Ciii. The Way Of Maintaining The Family
Chapter Civ. Agriculture
Chapter Cv. Poverty
Chapter Cvi. Mendicancy
Chapter Cvii. The Dread Of Mendicancy
Chapter Cviii. Baseness
Chapter Cix. Mental Disturbance Caused By The Beauty Of The Princess
Chapter Cx. Recognition Of The Signs (Of Mutual Love)
Chapter Cxi. Rejoicing In The Embrace
Chapter Cxii. The Praise Of Her Beauty
Chapter Cxiii. Declaration Of Love'S Special Excellence
Chapter Cxiv. The Abandonment Of Reserve
Chapter Cxv. The Announcement Of The Rumour
Chapter Cxvi. Separation Unendurable
Chapter Cxvii. Complainings
Chapter Cxviii. Eyes Consumed With Grief
Chapter Cxix. The Pallid Hue
Chapter Cxx. The Solitary Anguish
Chapter Cxxi. Sad Memories
Chapter Cxxii. The Visions Of The Night
Chapter Cxxiii. Lamentations At Eventide
Chapter Cxxiv. Wasting Away
Chapter Cxxv. Soliloquy
Chapter Cxxvi. Reserve Overcome
Chapter Cxxvii. Mutual Desire
Chapter Cxxviii. The Reading Of The Signs
Chapter Cxxix. Desire For Reunion
Chapter Cxxx. Expostulation With Oneself
Chapter Cxxxi. Pouting
Chapter Cxxxii. Feigned Anger
Chapter Cxxxiii. The Pleasures Of 'Temporary Variance'
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