Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Thirukkural – On Virtue

On Love or Affection – Kural 72

“Anbilar ellaam Thamakkuriyar Anbudaiyaar

Enbum Uriyar pirarkku”.

Those without affection in their hearts will keep all they have for themselves; the tenderhearted will even give away their bones.

Though in its immediate application, by virtue of its position in this chapter, this Kural would refer to the self-effacing love of a member of the family, its real meaning would cover all the self-sacrificing great men of the world. The idea is that such great men belong to mankind even to the very last drop of their blood. 

Be Blissful

S.Sekar
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