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As of 2015, Tirukkural has been translated into Dutch only once.[1]

History of translations[edit | edit source]

Selections of Tirukkural couplets were translated into the Dutch language by D. Kat in 1964.[2][3]: This is the only Dutch translation of the Kural text known thus far.[4] As of 2024, the work is said to be out of print.[3]:

Translations[edit | edit source]

Translation Kural, couplet or verse, No. 315 (Chapter 32, Niet kwaad doen)
D. Kat, 1964 Wat heb je aan kennis als het je er niet toe brengt de pijn van anderen te voorkomen, als was het je eigen pijn?

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References[edit | edit source]

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  1. Pallu, Nelza Mara; Mohanty, Panchanan; Durga, Shiva (May 2023). "Thirukkural Translations: A Sacred Text From the Town of Peacocks—Mayilâpûr India" (PDF). International Journal of Development Research. 13 (5): 62551–62553. doi:10.37118/ijdr.26323.05.2023 ( (inactive $1) 12 July 2025). ISSN 2230-9926. Retrieved 18 November 2023.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  2. Polilan; K. Gunathogai; Lena Kumar; Tagadur Sampath; Mutthamizh; G. Picchai Vallinayagam; D. Anbunidhi; K. V. Neduncheraladhan, eds. (2019). Tiruvalluvar 2050 (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Periyar Enthusiasts Group. p. 685.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Parthasarathy, Sa.; Ashraf, N.V.K.; Rajendiran, C.; Thangavelu, Elangovan; Duraisamy, Senthilselvan; Selvan, Ajey Kumar (2023). Thirukkural Translations in World Languages. Chennai: ValaiTamil Publications.
  4. Sanjeevi, N. (1973). Bibliography on Tirukkural. In First All India Tirukkural Seminar Papers. Chennai: University of Madras. p. 139.

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