Thiruvalluvar Quotes


When no food is given to the ear,
Then let a little be given to the stomach.


Citations

Aiyar, V. V. S., translator. The Kural or The Maxims of Tiruvalluvar. V. V. S. Aiyar, 1916, p. 185.

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Thiruvalluvar
Thiruvalluvar
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  • Nationality: Indian
  • Profession: Poet

Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economical matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of the Tamil literature.