Couplets from Thirukural

 The Thirukural is a famous Tamil literary work, also known as the "Kural," written by the poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar. It is considered a classic of Indian literature and is made up of 1,330 couplets, or "kurals." Each couplet is a standalone verse, with the first line in Tamil and the second line in Tamil Translation.

Here is an example of a famous Thirukural couplet and its meaning:

Couplet: அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே

உலகு உலகு பகவன் முதல்வர் பகவன்

Meaning: "A" is the first letter, "Ah" the first sound; the creator is the first cause of the world.

This couplet is about the importance of the letter "A" and the sound "Ah" as the beginning of all things. It also speaks to the idea that the creator is the first cause of the world.

This is one of the most famous couplet from Thirukural which is widely used and popular among people. The Thirukural is widely considered as a work of great literary, ethical, and spiritual value. It continues to be widely read and studied in Tamil Nadu and around the world.