1. Introductory
Chapter 1 – The divine Power of Nature
- Kural 1-1:
Agara mudala ezhuththellaam aadhi
Bagavan mudatrea ulagu.
A is for all the letters of languages the first letter;
likewise Sun is for all lives.
- Kural 2-2:
Katradhana laya payanenkol vaalarivan
Natraal thozhaar
Of all the learning you have, no purpose is achieved
if you do not follow the footsteps of the learned.
- Kural 3-3:
Malarmisai eaginaan maanadi serndhaar
Nilamisai needu vaazhvaar.
Those who follow the footsteps of people devoted
to the society will live forever.
- Kural 4-4:
Veandudhal veandaamai ilaanadi serndhaarkku.
Yaandum idumbai ila.
Those who follow the footsteps of those great
who do not yearn or abhor will never have pain.
- Kural 5-5:
Irulsear iruvinaiyum seeraa iraivan
porulsear pugazhpurindhaar maattu.
The sorrow of ignorance will not come near
those who follow the glory of the grace of the learned.
- Kural 6-6:
Porivaayil Aindaviththaan poaitheer ozhukka
Nerinindraar needu vaazhvaar.
Those who live by the way of those who lived by controlling
their five senses and led a disciplined life will live long
- Kural 7-7:
Thanakkuvamai illaadhan thaal searndhaarkkallaal
Manakkavalai maatral aridhu.
Except those who do follow the footsteps of the peerless great
others will never be relieved from sorrow.
- Kural 8-8:
Aravaazhi andhanan thaal searndhaarkkallal
Piravaazhi neendhal aridhu.
Except those who follow the virtuous, the sea of virtue,
will not be able to cross the sea of sorrow.
- Kural 9-9:
Kolil poriyil gunamilavea engunaththaan.
Thaalai vanangath thalai.
One who does not adore a person powerful in his eight aspirations,
considered excellent is equal to a sense organ without its quality
- Kural 10-10:
Piravip perungadal neenduvar neendaar.
Iraivan adi seraadaar.
Everybody will be able to cross the great sea of birth except
those who do not follow the guidance of the great.
- Chapter 2 – The Specialty of Rain
- Chapter 3 – The Pride of the Ascetics
- Chapter 4 – Stress on Virtue
2. On Domestic Life
- Chapter 5 – Family Life
- Chapter 6 – Goodness of The Life Partner
- Chapter 7 – Giving Birth to Children
- Chapter 8 – To have Love
- Chapter 9 – Hospitality
- Chapter 10 – Pleasant Word