On Right Conduct

Ulakathodu otta olukal palakatrum Kallar arivilaa thaar. Even men of learning will be as ignorant men, If they do not...

Olukka mudaiyavarkku ollaavae theeya Valukkiyum vaayaar solal. The men of virtue will not utter evil,Even by a slip...

Nanrikku vithaahum nallolukkam thiyolukkam Enrum idumpai tharum Right conduct is the seed of virtue Bad conduct will...

Olukkathin eythuvar maenmai ilukkathin Eythuvar eythaap pali In respect of this Kural, Rajaji's crisp translation...

Olukkathin olkaar uravoar ilukkathin Eadham padupaak karindhu The strong of mind do not shrink from right conduct;...

Alukkaa rudaiyaankan aakkamponru illai Olukka milaankan uyarvu The envious gather no wealth, and The unrighteous are...

Marappinum oththuk kolalaagum paarppaan Pirappolugkak kunrak kedum The following translation and comments are based...

Olukkam udaimai kudimai ilukkam Ilindha pirappaai vidum. The crisp and elegant translation given here is adapted from...

Parinthombik kaakka olukkam therinthoampith Thaerinum akte thunai. Right conduct ultimately matters even to the...

Olukkam viluppam tharalaan olukkam Uyirinum ompap padum. As disciplined conduct counts for the highest values in...