Knowledge (Arivu)

Kural 421

Arivatraang Kaakkum Karuvi Seruvaarkkum
Ullazhikka Laakaa Aran

Simple Meaning:
Knowledge is a tool that protects oneself. It is a strong fortress that even enemies cannot destroy.

For Students:
Knowledge is a weapon that protects us. Even enemies cannot destroy it. With knowledge, we can escape any danger.

Kural 422

Sentra Idaththaal Selavidaa Theethoree
Nandrinpaal Uyppa Tharivu

Simple Meaning:
Knowledge is knowing what to say in which place, avoiding evil and choosing good.

For Students:
Knowing where to speak what and where to keep silent is knowledge. We should do only good things.

Kural 423

Epporul Yaaryaarvaai Ketpinum Apporul
Meipporul Kaanpa Tharivu

Simple Meaning:
Knowledge is seeing the truth of any matter whoever says it.

For Students:
Knowledge is not believing immediately whatever anyone says, but thinking what is true in it. Finding truth is important.

Kural 424

Enporul Vaakach Selachsollit Thaanpirarvai
Nunporul Kaanpa Tharivu

Simple Meaning:
Knowledge is speaking openly oneself and knowing the subtle meaning in what others speak.

For Students:
We should speak clearly. But when others speak, we should understand even what they do not say. This is true knowledge.

Kural 425

Ulagam Thazheeya Thotpam Malarthalum
Koombhalum Illa Tharivu

Simple Meaning:
Like love that embraces the world, knowledge neither blooms nor fades.

For Students:
Knowledge is always the same. Flowers bloom and fade. But knowledge does not change. It is always permanent.

Kural 426

Arivudaiyaar Aavathumundo Pirithinnindru
Thetrram Padaaa Vidam

Simple Meaning:
Will the knowledgeable accept anything without verifying by listening to what others say? They will not.

For Students:
Wise people will test everything directly. They will not believe what people say. Self-examination is important.

Kural 427

Arivudaiyaar Ellaa Mudaiyaar Arivilaar
Ennudaiya Renumilaar

Simple Meaning:
Those with knowledge have everything. Those without knowledge have nothing.

For Students:
If you have knowledge, you will get everything. A person without knowledge is poor even with money. Knowledge is true wealth.

Kural 428

Arivilaan Nenjath Tharamillaai Avvenjath
Ariyum Arumpatham Il

Simple Meaning:
There is no virtue in the mind of one without knowledge. That mind does not know good things.

For Students:
A person without knowledge does not know right from wrong. His mind does not understand dharma. So knowledge is necessary.

Kural 429

Arivilaar Thaamthammaip Peezhikkum Peezhirai
Seruvaarkkum Seykalitr Paatru

Simple Meaning:
Those without knowledge will destroy themselves. That is worse than the harm done by enemies.

For Students:
A person without knowledge will destroy himself by his own foolishness. This is worse than harm done by enemies.

Kural 430

Arivilaar Allatpada Aangarivudaiyaar
Arivudaiyaaraai Arindhu

Simple Meaning:
Seeing those without knowledge suffer, those with knowledge realize the greatness of knowledge.

For Students:
Seeing people without knowledge suffer, the importance of knowledge will be understood. Knowledge is great protection.

Fill in the Blanks Practice

1. Arivatraang Kaakkum ________
Answer: Karuvi

2. Meipporul Kaanpa ________
Answer: Tharivu

3. Arivudaiyaar Ellaa ________
Answer: Mudaiyaar

4. Arivilaar Ennudaiya Renum ________
Answer: Ilaar

5. Arivilaan Nenjath ________
Answer: Tharamillaai

6. Nunporul Kaanpa ________
Answer: Tharivu

7. Koombhalum Illa ________
Answer: Tharivu

8. Thetrram Padaaa ________
Answer: Vidam

9. Arivilaar Thaamthammaip ________
Answer: Peezhikkum

10. Arivudaiyaaraai ________
Answer: Arindhu

Section A: Quotation Questions (15)

1. "Arivatraang Kaakkum Karuvi" - Which chapter contains this kural?
Answer: Arivu (Knowledge) chapter

2. Which kural numbers contain the Arivu chapter?
Answer: 421 to 430

3. "Meipporul Kaanpa Tharivu" - What is the meaning?
Answer: Seeing truth is knowledge

4. "Arivudaiyaar Ellaa Mudaiyaar" - What does this indicate?
Answer: Those with knowledge have everything

5. In which Iyal is the Arivu chapter?
Answer: Thuravaraviyal

6. To what has Thiruvalluvar compared knowledge?
Answer: Fortress, Tool

7. In which Paal is the Arivu chapter?
Answer: Araththuppaal

8. Arivu chapter number?
Answer: 43

9. How many kurals are there in Arivu chapter?
Answer: 10 kurals

10. What will people without knowledge do?
Answer: They will destroy themselves

Section B: Fill in the Blanks (20)

1. Arivatraang Kaakkum ________
Answer: Karuvi

2. Seruvaarkkum Ullazhikka Laakaa ________
Answer: Aran

3. Meipporul Kaanpa ________
Answer: Tharivu

4. Nunporul Kaanpa ________
Answer: Tharivu

5. Koombhalum Illa ________
Answer: Tharivu

6. Arivudaiyaar Ellaa ________
Answer: Mudaiyaar

7. Arivilaar Ennudaiya Renum ________
Answer: Ilaar

8. Arivilaan Nenjath ________
Answer: Tharamillaai

9. Arivilaar Thaamthammaip ________
Answer: Peezhikkum

10. Arivudaiyaaraai ________
Answer: Arindhu

Section C: True or False (10)

1. Arivu chapter is in Porutpaal
Answer: False (It is in Araththuppaal)

2. There are 10 kurals in Arivu chapter
Answer: True

3. Arivu chapter number is 42
Answer: False (It is 43)

4. Arivu chapter is in kurals 421-430
Answer: True

5. Knowledge can change
Answer: False (Knowledge is permanent)

6. Those with knowledge have everything
Answer: True

7. People without knowledge are rich if they have money
Answer: False (Knowledge is true wealth)

8. Arivu chapter is in Illaraviyal
Answer: False (It is in Thuravaraviyal)

9. Knowledge is a tool that protects oneself
Answer: True

10. People without knowledge will destroy themselves
Answer: True

Section D: Short Answers (5)

1. State the importance of knowledge.

Answer: Knowledge is a tool that protects oneself. It is a fortress that even enemies cannot destroy. Those with knowledge will get everything. Knowledge is the true wealth of humans.

2. "Arivudaiyaar Ellaa Mudaiyaar" - Explain.

Answer: Those with knowledge have everything. Those without knowledge are poor even with money. With knowledge, one can achieve everything. Knowledge is the greatest property.

3. Why has knowledge been compared to a fortress?

Answer: A fortress protects from enemies. Similarly, knowledge protects us from all dangers. Knowledge is a protection that enemies cannot destroy.

4. How are people without knowledge affected?

Answer: People without knowledge will destroy themselves. There will be no virtue in their minds. This is worse than harm done by enemies. They have nothing.

5. What is the position of Arivu chapter in Thirukkural?

Answer:

• Chapter number: 43
• Kural numbers: 421-430
• Iyal: Thuravaraviyal
• Paal: Araththuppaal