Quote by Tiruvalluvar: “What is good is that which brings joy; what is bad is that which brings sorrow.”

This simple yet profound statement suggests that the true measure of good and bad actions lies in their consequences for human well-being. Actions that lead to happiness are good, while those causing suffering are bad, guiding ethical choices.

The 'Tirukkural' is a classic Tamil text from ancient South India, consisting of 1,330 couplets (kurals) dealing with ethics, morality, and righteous living. It is foundational to Tamil literature and philosophy.

Ancient Tamil poet and philosopher, author of the Kural, a collection of 1,330 couplets on ethics, politics, love, and spiritual life that is among the most celebrated works in Tamil literature. Believed to have lived between the first and fifth centuries CE in present-day Tamil Nadu, his exact dates remain uncertain. The Kural is sometimes called the Tamil Veda for its cultural and moral authority.