Contents to the Kural in English

	The Tirukkural: Getting close to the original
	In Spirit, Content and Style
	The 'choicest' of all translations in English

First edition in 2006; revised edition in 2024

~ Contents ~

Division 1: Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்)

From chapters 001 to 010	1. Praise of God, 2. Glory of rain, 3. Greatness of ascetics, 4. Emphasizing virtue 5. Domestic life, 6. Ideal life partner, 7. Begetting children, 8. Possession of love, 9. Hospitality, 10. Pleasant speech
From chapters 011 to 020	11. Gratitude, 12. Impartiality, 13. Self control, 14. Right conduct, 15. Faithfulness 16. Forbearance, 17. Not envying, 18. Not coveting, 19. Avoiding slander, 20. Vain speech
From chapters 021 to 030	21. Fear of evil deeds, 22. Social obligation, 23. Charity, 24. Fame, 25. Being kind, 26. Shunning meat, 27. Penance, 28. Imposture, 29. Avoiding fraud, 30. Truthfulness
From chapters 031 to 038	31. Avoiding wrath, 32. Not hurting, 33. Not killing, 34. Impermanence, 35. Renunciation, 36. Truth realization, 37. Destroying desire, 38. Fate

Division 2: Wealth (பொருட்பால்)

From chapters 039 to 050	39. Merits of King, 40. Learning, 41. Illiteracy, 42. Listening, 43. Wisdom 44. Correcting faults, 45. Company of great, 46. Mean company, 47. Planned action, 48. Knowing strength, 49. Knowing time, 50. Knowing the place
From chapters 051 to 060	51. Selection, 52. Deployment, 53. Cherishing kindred, 54. Avoiding laxity, 55. Governance, 56. Misrule, 57. Avoiding tyranny, 58. Compassion, 59. Espionage, 60. Possessing vigour
From chapters 061 to 070	61. Avoiding sloth, 62. Manliness, 63. Courage in trouble, 64. Ministers, 65. Persuasiveness 66. Honest dealing, 67. Efficiency, 68. Execution, 69. Envoys, 70. Moving with kings
From chapters 071 to 080	71. Mind reading, 72. Knowing assembly, 73. Bravery in assembly, 74. Country, 75. Fortress, 76. Acquiring wealth, 77. Army excellence, 78. Pride of an army, 79. Friendship, 80. Choosing friends
From chapters 081 to 090	81. Familiarity, 82. Bad friendship, 83. False friendship, 84. Folly, 85. Inflated ignorance 86. Hostility, 87. Enemy's might, 88. Knowing strength, 89. Enemy within, 90. Unoffending great
From chapters 091 to 100	91. Uxoriousness, 92. Public woman, ,93. Avoiding alcohol, 94. Gambling, 95. Medicine 96. Lineage, 97. Honour, 98. The great, 99. Goodness, 100. Courtesy
From chapters 101 to 108	101. Useless wealth, 102. Being ashamed, 103. Social service, 104. Agriculture, 105. Poverty, 106. Begging, 107. Dread of begging, 108. Wickedness

Division 3: Love (இன்பத்துப்பால்)

From chapters 109 to 120	109. Fascination, 110. Reading hints, 121. Bliss of union, 112. Her charms, 113. Love's excellence, 114. Unabashed, 115. Spreading rumors, 116. Separation 117. Love sickness, 118. Languishing eyes, 119. Hues of pallor, 120. Torture of loneliness
From chapters 121 to 133	121. Nostalgic memoirs, 122. Dreams, 123. Evening sorrows, 124. Wasting away 125. Heart to heart, 126. Loss of modesty, 127. Mutual longings, 128. Sign language 129. Yearning for union, 130. Complaint to heart, 131. Coyness, 132. Lovers' quarrels, 133. Joys of sulking