The Thirukkural is a collection of 1,330 short couplets, or kurals, that are divided into three books. The text is considered a work of ethical philosophy and is widely praised for its universality and secular nature.A beautiful pearl of wisdom, ‘Thirukkural’ is a celebrated Tamil masterpiece written by the revered Tamil Philosopher Thiruvalluvar. The magnum opus discusses righteousness, politics, economics, wealth, love, and pleasure.It captures the knowledge and experience of those who walked the earth ancient years ago in three different sections titled – Aram (Righteousness), Porul (Wealth) and Inbam (Love) through 1330 couplets called ‘Kurals’. The Kurals talk about God, the importance of rain, the strength of virtues, gratitude, how to shed one’s vices, truth, karma, power, knowledge, wealth, actions, family, domestic life, love and pleasure, and desires. It encompasses almost every topic and provides thought-provoking nudges to align our little grey cells!Interestingly, the couplets only use seven words to impart their contained wisdom. Stitched together within two lines in a poetic form called ‘Venba Kural’, they form the knowledge pearls.It is astonishing to imagine how beautifully Valluvar squeezes worldly knowledge within just two lines and seven words! Furthermore, it remains relevant even today, more than two thousand years after its creation. It is a timeless and priceless post-Sangam Tamil literature that professes entirely secular and unbiased ideas.