Content

• Acknowledgments, A key to transliteration, Preface, Foreword, A Note of appreciation
  
• Introduction to the text, Notes on the text of ThirukkuRal, Index to contents

PART I: aRaththuppAl- VIRTUES

• Window to the text, What is Divinity, The Functioning and Motivation of life
• Functioning of life in our body, The 'Concept of Tranquillity in KuRaL, Chapters 1 - 38
• PART II: porutpAl- WEALTH
• Foreword, Merit of good governance, Law and Justice, Human Resources Development
• Management Sciences, Information Systems and Communication Skills
• Window to the Text - Cabinet and Governance, Prosperity and Security of the country, Friendship
• Position of women in society, Food and Medicine, Chapters 39-108

PART III: inbaththuppAl- LOVELIFE

• Foreword J, Romance in Love, Chaste Wedlock, Chapters 109-133
• English version of Thamizh words in KuRaL, English Vocabulary Guide

PART I: VIRTUES
PRAYER& PREFACE
Prayer, In Praise of Rain, Greatness of Ascetics (Renunciation), Emphasis on Virtue (Righteousness)
DOMESTIC VIRTUES

• Family Life (An Institution), Partner in Life, Wealth of Children, Kindness of Love
• Hospitality, Kindness in Words (Sweetness of Expression), Gratitude
• Equity and Uprightness, Humility and Self-Control, Discipline and Conduct
• Refraining from Adultery (Covet not Others' Wife), Forbearance, Desist from Envy
• Covet not Others' Wealth, Desist from Slander, Avoid Speaking in Vain, Fear of Evil Deeds
• Duty to Society (Socialism), Contribution, Glory (Renoun)

ASCETIC VIRTUES

• Grace (Compassion), Abjuring Flesh Meat, Penance, Vileness and Imposture
• Abstain from Fraud and Deceit, Veracity, Banishing Anger
• AbjuringViolen.ceand Harm, Abstain from Killiriq, Instability (Transience, Delusion)
• Renunciation, Consciousness of Truth, CurbingGreed, Power and Laws of Nature