Let's speak some #thirukural On Oct 07 Tuesday 2025

all that a gift to needy men thou dost dispense, All else is void of good, seeking for recompense.

— Thirukkural #231

—> To earn the praise of generous gifts, make your life about giving. There's no true gain for the living in hoarding.

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Call that a gift to needy men thou dost dispense, All else is void of good, seeking for recompense.

— Thirukkural #311

—> Giving to the needy is true charity; everything else seeks recompense. It's a gift with no strings attached.

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Duty demands no recompense; to clouds of heaven, By men on earth, what answering gift is given?

— Thirukkural #211

—> Duty requires no reward; it's like the gifts of men on earth to the heavens, asking what they give in return.

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With sinful act men cease to feel the dread of ill within, The excellent will dread the wanton pride of cherished sin.

— Thirukkural #201

—> Sinful acts make people stop worrying about the consequences of their wrongdoings. Those who are virtuous are cautious about indulging in sinful pride.

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Words without sense, while chafe the wise,
Who babbles, him will all despise.

— Thirukkural #191

—> Sometimes, a person may not express virtue through their words or actions, and they might even do wrong. However, if they refrain from defaming their neighbors, there's a glimmer of goodness within them.

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Though virtuous words his lips speak not, and all his deeds are ill. If neighbour he defame not, there's good within him still.

— Thirukkural #181

—> Sometimes, a person may not express virtue through their words or actions, and they might even do wrong. However, if they refrain from defaming their neighbors, there's a glimmer of goodness within them.

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With soul unjust to covet others' well-earned store, Brings ruin to the home, to evil opes the door.

— Thirukkural #171

—> When you unjustly desire what others have rightfully earned, it's like having a soul that lacks fairness. This leads to the downfall of your home and opens the door to evil.

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