Kural 101செய்யாமல் செய்த உதவிக்கு வையகமும்
வானகமும் ஆற்றல் அரிது
Kural 101 from chapter Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that spontaneous, unsolicited kindness is too great for the earth or sky to repay.
A friend helps you move to a new city without you asking — they just show upA colleague quietly covers your work during a family emergency before you even mention itA stranger helps you when you are lost or struggling, simply because they noticed
Read →Kural 102காலத்தி னாற்செய்த நன்றி சிறிதெனினும்
ஞாலத்தின் மாணப் பெரிது
Kural 102 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that a small act of help given at the right moment is worth more than the entire earth.
A friend lends you money when you are in a sudden crisis, even a small amount that helps you get through the daySomeone speaks up for you at the right moment in a meeting when you cannot defend yourselfA stranger offers directions when you are completely lost and running late for something important
Read →Kural 103பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின்
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது
Kural 103 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that selfless help — given without weighing personal gain — is deeper than the ocean itself.
A friend helps you move house over a whole weekend, never asking for anything in return or expecting a favour laterA teacher stays late after class to help a struggling student — not for extra pay, but simply because she caresA colleague covers for you during a difficult week at work without keeping score or mentioning it again
Read →Kural 104தினைத்துணை நன்றி செயினும் பனைத்துணையாக்
கொள்வர் பயன்தெரி வார்
Kural 104 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that those who truly understand gratitude receive even the smallest kindness as something immeasurably great.
When someone helped you with a small favour — a lift to the bus stop, a kind word when you were stressed — and you wonder whether it is worth thanking them for something so minorWhen you are on the receiving side of help at work and feel unsure how much weight to give a colleague's small act of supportWhen you want to teach a child or younger sibling what real gratitude looks like beyond just saying 'thank you'
Read →Kural 105உதவி வரைத்தன்று உதவி உதவி
செயப்பட்டார் சால்பின் வரைத்து
Kural 105 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that the value of help is not its size — it is measured by the character of the person who received it.
When you wonder whether a small favour you did for someone really matteredWhen you receive help from someone and want to understand what that help truly means to youWhen deciding how deeply you should feel and remember a kindness done to you
Read →Kural 106மறவற்க மாசற்றார் கேண்மை துறவற்க
துன்பத்துள் துப்பாயார் நட்பு
Kural 106 from Seynandri Arithal teaches us to never forget pure-hearted friends and never abandon those who stood by us during suffering.
You became successful and are slowly losing touch with old friends who supported you during your difficult yearsA friendship feels less convenient now that your life circumstances have changed, and you are thinking of drifting awayYou want to reflect on which friendships in your life truly deserve to be protected and remembered always
Read →Kural 107எழுமை எழுபிறப்பும் உள்ளுவர் தங்கண்
விழுமந் துடைத்தவர் நட்பு
Kural 107 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that those who relieved your deepest pain will be remembered across seven lifetimes.
When you think back on a friend who stayed with you during the worst time of your lifeWhen someone helped you through grief, failure, or illness and you want to understand why you can never forget themWhen you wonder whether your act of kindness toward a suffering friend truly matters
Read →Kural 108நன்றி மறப்பது நன்றன்று நன்றல்லது
அன்றே மறப்பது நன்று
Kural 108 from Seynandri Arithal teaches that forgetting a kindness shown to you is wrong, but forgetting a wrong done to you is truly noble.
When a friend who once helped you later says something hurtful and you are deciding whether to hold a grudgeWhen you feel like your past kindness to someone has been forgotten and you are losing motivation to be generous againWhen someone who wronged you asks for your help and you are deciding how to respond
Read →Kural 109கொன்றன்ன இன்னா செயினும் அவர்செய்த
ஒன்றுநன்று உள்ளக் கெடும்
Kural 109 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness) teaches that remembering even one past kindness erases the pain of even the worst betrayal.
A close friend says something so hurtful that it feels like a knife in the chest — but you remember how they stood by you during the hardest year of your lifeA parent criticises you harshly and unfairly, yet you recall the one night they stayed awake caring for you when you were sickA colleague takes credit for your work, but you remember the day they vouched for you in front of the whole team when no one else would
Read →Kural 110எந்நன்றி கொன்றார்க்கும் உய்வுண்டாம் உய்வில்லை
செய்ந்நன்றி கொன்ற மகற்கு
Kural 110 from Seynandri Arithal (Knowing Gratitude / Returning Kindness): every sin has a path to redemption, but betraying someone's kindness has none.
A colleague betrays a mentor who went out of their way to recommend them for a jobA friend receives help during a crisis but later spreads rumours about the person who helped themA family member turns against the one who supported them financially when no one else would
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