1. Kural 1
   அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம்
   ஆதி பகவன் முதல்வனால் உலகு
   “As A is the first of all letters, so the Eternal is first in the world.”
   Often quoted by statesmen—most recently cited at a cultural summit in Chennai—this opening gem reminds that every journey needs its spark.

2. Kural 381
   வல்லார்மர்க்குத் தொற்றா மாய்ப்
   பல்லல்லார் பொலியக் கடிக்காய்
   “One fault in the coward outweighs a thousand in the brave.”
   In boardrooms and locker-rooms alike, it’s come to mean: character trumps sheer muscle. During last year’s Asian Games, athletes turned to it for a confidence boost.

3. Kural 396
   கற்றது கைமண் அளவு,
   கல்லாதது உலகளவு
   “What’s learned is but a handful; what remains unknown is the world.”
   Perfect for today’s relentless pick-up-new-skills culture—think hackathons and AI bootcamps. A real drop-in-the-bucket reminder that curiosity never dries up.

4. Kural 741
   உள்ளம் பெரிது என்று சொல்லுவர்,
   பேச்சு மிகுதுவேன் என்றார் பொருது
   “Words, once uttered, are beyond recall.”
   In an age of viral tweets and TikTok storms, this kural warns that careless talk can blow up like wildfire.

5. Kural 466
   பண்பின்மை பணவின்மையுண் நெருங்கல்,
   பணவின்மை பண்பு இன்மையுண் விருந்தே
   “Wealth without virtue is a barren tree; virtue without resources brings no shelter.”
   Echoed last month at a social-enterprise forum in Bengaluru, it captures the tightrope between ethics and enterprise.

These timeless couplets still weave through everyday life—from social feeds to street-corner chai conversations—proving that 2,000 years on, a few well-chosen words can pack a world of wisdom.