{"product_id":"the-kural-tiruvalluvars-tirukkural","title":"The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural","description":"A new translation of the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics, power, and friendship, bringing Tiruvalluvar’s poetry and philosophy to a new generation seeking practical wisdom and spiritual sustenance\n\nDrawing on the poetic tradition of W. S. Merwin, Wendell Berry, and William Carlos Williams, and nurtured by 2 decades of study under Tamil scholar Dr. K. V. Ramakoti, this new translation of the Kural by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma brings English readers closer than ever to the brilliant inner and outer music of Tiruvalluvar’s work and ideas.\n\nTiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural is a masterwork of poetry and practical philosophy. On par with other world classics such as the Tao Te Ching, the Kural is a compendium of 1,330 short philosophical verses, or kurals, that together cover a wide range of personal and cosmic experience, such as—\n\nPOLITICS:\nHarsh rule that brings idiots together—nothing\nBurdens the earth more\n\nHOSPITALITY:\nThe life that cherishes strangers each day\nNever falls upon ruin\n\nFRIENDSHIP:\nFriendship is not a face smiling—friendship\nIs a heart that smiles\n\nGREED:\nThose who won’t give and enjoy—even with billions\nThey have nothing\n\nAccompanying the translation is a foreword by the founder of the Institute for Sacred Activism, Andrew Harvey; an introduction by the translator and scholar Archana Venkatesan; and a “Commentary of Notes,” in which Pruiksma elucidates key words and shares insights from important Tamil commentaries.\n\nRich with indelible wordplay, learning, and heart, Pruiksma’s translation transforms the barrier of language into a bridge, bringing the fullness of Tiruvalluvar’s poetic intensity to a new generation.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0807003611\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0807003611.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pruiksma, Thomas Hitoshi|Venkatesan, Archana|Harvey, Andrew\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43148806160445,"sku":"BVV.0807003611.G","price":7.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0807003611-0.jpg?v=1777930854","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-kural-tiruvalluvars-tirukkural","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}