Long Gu Poems
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Additional Advice To Those Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural With CommentaryAdditional free advice to those* who would be King from the THIRUK-KURAL with Commentary
[*like presidents, prime ministers, dictators of declining (falling or fallen) nations or even empires]
K442: urranOy niikki uraa amai munkaakkum
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gu, bullying, immigration, prison, religion, sympathy, tamil, violence,
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Epigram
On the Need To Avoid Being Envious: Canto Xvii, K161, K162 of the Thiruk-KuralOn the need to avoid being envious: Canto XVII, K161, K162 of the THIRUK-KURAL, Translation with Commentary
[ ENVY, of course, knows no racial nor ethnic boundaries, but I wouldn't be wrong, I dare say, ...
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gu, evil, hate, jealousy, racism, tamil,
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Couplet
K373 and K374 of the Thirukkural Translated With CommentaryK373 and K374 of the THIRUKKURAL: Translated with Commentary
The poet's name, THIRUVALLUVAR [Thiru = Sacred and Valluvar = the name of the priesthood caste of the « Pariah » (whom Mahatma Gandhi prefered to call...
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gu, appreciation, bible, christian, fate, philosophy, tamil,
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Couplet
Thiru-Valluvar On Praising Ladies of Their Qualities: Canto 112 - Nalam Punainthu UraiththalThiru-Valluvar on Praising the Good Qualiities of Ladies: Canto 112 - Nalam Pinainththu Uraiththal
[The poet devotes the third part of his treatise, the Thiruk-Kural to INBATHTHUPPAAL, the amorous relationship between the sexes, i.e., cantos...
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gu, beauty, culture, relationship, tamil, true love, women,
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Epigram
K169 and K170 of Canto Xvii of the Thiruk-Kural With Translations and CommentaryK169 and K170 of CANTO XVII of the THIRUK-KURAL with Translations and Commentary
[If one could put together all that has been said, written and published on the Thiruk-Kural and on its progenitor Thiru-Valluvar, it could...
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gu, bible, evil, hate, jealousy, people, tamil,
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Epigram
K375 and K376 of Canto Xxxviii of the Thirukkural With CommentaryK375 and K376 of Canto XXXVIII of the THIRUKKURAL Translated with Commentary
(Biographical details of an author, especially of someone having thrived in a land given to scant regard for documenting history in a systematic manner...
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gu, fate, life, nature, people,
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Couplet
Ambiguity and Ambivalence In the Thirukkural: Canto 4, K35, a Random ExampleAmbiguity and Ambivalence in the THIRUKKURAL: Canto 4, K35, a random example
alukkaa ravaavekuli yinnaacchon naangku
milukkaa viyanra tharam (unrefined, given in the original state of
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art, language, poetry, tamil, word play,
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Epigram
Acute Advice To Those Who Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural: Valiarithal K475Acute advice for those* who would be King from the THIRUK-KURAL: Valiarithal - K475
[*like presidents, prime and chief ministers, dictators or even modern-day "emperors" under the guise of revolutionary leaders of oppressed peoples]
Note: In this...
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gu, abuse, political, power, tamil, , cute,
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Epigram
Appropriate Advice To Those Who Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural: Valiarithal, K473 and K474appropriate advice from the THIRUK-KURAL to those* who would be King: VALIARITHAL - Understanding the Wielding of Power, K473 and K474
[*like presidents, prime and chief ministers, dictators or even modern-day "emperors" under the guise of...
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gu, abuse, character, political, power, tamil,
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Epigram
Thirukkural: Translation of Canto Xxxviii With CommentaryTHIRUKKURAL: Translation of Canto XXXVIII with notes and commentary
Canto XXXVIII of the Thirukkural on the topic of FATE which I give here in translation (by stages) forms, in itself, a separate "book" in its own...
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gu, fate, humanity, life, nature, riddle, wisdom,
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Couplet
K165 and K166 of Canto Xvii of the Thiruk-Kural With Translations and Commentary165 and K166 of CANTO XVII of the THIRUK-KURAL with Translations and Commentary (continued)
(Commentary: The more I delve into Thiru-Valluvar's work, the more I'm convinced that it's not in each and every couplet that the...
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gu, bible, jealousy, loss, tamil, wisdom,
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Couplet
Thiruk-Kural On Women Who Know No Bounds: Canto 92 Varaivin Makalir K913,K919 and K920The THIRUK-KURAL on Women who know no bounds : Canto 92 – K913, K919 and K920
(Thiru-Valluvar comes down heavily on women of the « oldest profession in the world » in this Canto 92 consigned...
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gu, drink, men, money, tamil, women,
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Epigram
More Appropriate Advice From the Thiruk-Kural For Those Who Would Be KingMore appropriate advice from the THIRUK-KURAL to those* who would be King: VALIARITHAL - Understanding the Wielding of Power
[*like presidents, prime and chief ministers, dictators or even modern-day "emperors" under the guise of revolutionary leaders...
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gu, judgement, leadership, political, power, tamil, war,
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Epigram
Rhodas RestaurantIt’s the year 4000 and chef Shapid Gu uses her Mac to create images of meals to enable customers to magically produce them right in front of them on their table, once they’ve transferred money...
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gu, body, business, emotions, food, health, money, political,
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Haibun
K167 and K168 of Canto Xvii of the Thiruk-Kural With Translations and CommentaryK167 and K168 of CANTO XVII of the THIRUK-KURAL with Translations and Commentary
[Here, again, in these two couplets Thiru-Valluvar is having the time of his life making his followers dread the consequences of what he...
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gu, bible, humor, jealousy, mentor, tamil, truth,
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Epigram
The Thiruk-Kural Highlights the Role of the Ambassador As the King's Messenger-Spy: Canto 69The THIRUK-KURAL highlights the role of the AMBASSADOR* as the King's Messenger-SPY: THUUTHU, Canto 69
[*THUUTHU in Tamil translates as ENVOY and principally connotes variously as: "messenger", "message", "ambassador", "embassy" and "SPY" (little wonder, today, we...
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gu, leadership, patriotic, political, power, relationship, spoken word,
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Epigram
Impartial Insights Or Intellectual Snobbery In Thiru-Valluvar's Thiruk-Kural: Canto 84 PeethaimaiImpartial insight into Human Nature or intellectual Snobbery in Thiru-Valluvar's THIRU-KURAL: Canto 84 - PEETHAIMAI*
[Note: Throughout his oeuvre, there can be found aphorisms which broadly hint at Thiru-Valluvar's intolerance of the less-endowed individual, and none...
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gu, abuse, character, sympathy, tamil,
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Epigram
Thiruk-Kural On Not Offending the Great: Canto 90, K895 and K897THIRUK-KURAL on not offending the Great*: Periyaaraip Pilaiyaamai - Canto 90 K895 and K897
[* The "Great" here are indifferently the King or other learned and wise people whom the King ought to respect and fear....
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gu, leadership, political, power, tamil, , western,
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Epigram
More Advice For Those Who Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural With NotesMore free advice to those* who would be King from the THIRUK-KURAL with notes
[*like presidents, prime ministers, dictators of declining (falling or fallen) nations]
K386: kaadchikku eliyan kaduñchollan allanaal
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gu, america, patriotic, people, political, power, spoken word,
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Epigram
Further Qualities of the King the Thiruk-Kural Lauds: Iramaadchi - Canto 39, K381 and K382Further qualities of the King* the THIRUK-KURAL lauds: IRAMAADTCHI - Canto 39, K381 and K382
[*modern-day "kings": presidents, prime and chief ministers, governors, dictators and the like; K381 & K382 have already been posted.]
K383: thuungkaamai kalvi...
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gu, caregiving, character, leadership, people,
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Epigram
The Thiruk-Kural On Not Offending the Great: Canto 90, K899 and K900THIRUK-KURAL on not offending the Great*: Periyaaraip Pilaiyaamai - Canto 90, K899 and K900
[* The "Great" here are indifferently the King or other learned and wise people whom the King ought to respect and fear....
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gu, political, power, tamil, , western,
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Epigram
K379 and K380 of Canto Xxxviii of the Thirukkural Translated With CommentaryK379 and K380 of Canto XXXVIII of the THIRUKKURAL, Translated with Commentary
(Just a note on the translations to say that, even if G.U. Pope did more to research and elucidate the THIRUKKURAL, his translations...
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gu, destiny, fate, happiness, peace, people, philosophy, tamil,
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Couplet
Rerun-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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gu, historyfood,
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Concrete
This Time We'll Do It RightI know you say that there’s bodies
across the Russian land,
outside of abandoned work camps,
where countless souls were damned,
and yes, there’s twenty million gone
by those who claimed our name,
and radiation splashed about,
I know that seems insane,
but...
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gu, death, evil, history, humanity, political, sad, truth,
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Rhyme
My Christmas Gift 2022333
3 thirds of Me
1 ounce of Tea
The EACE that starts with P
My Christmas Gift 2022
was one I didn't expect
Though I've prayed for it often
I assumed the Universe would neglect
I've preached Radical Acceptance
And truly...
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gu, abuse, angst, appreciation, celebration, forgiveness, funeral, longing,
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Rhyme