'Sacred' Kurral of Tiruvalluva-Nayanar
Language: Tamil
By Thiruvalluvar · Running time 11:23:08 · Ancient, Asian Antiquity
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Tirukkural (holy couplet) is believed to be written more than 2000 years ago by sage Thiruvalluvar. This is a metric translation by Rev. G.U.Pope, who says, "In regard to the translation, I may venture to say that it is faithful, and that I have not read into the rendering a single idea or thought which there were not good grounds for supposing that the poet intended to convey. I thought it best to try to give a metrical translation. The Tamil scholar will see that I have tried to reproduce even the rhythm in many cases, but I could not retain the inimitable grace, condensation, and point of t
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