Thiukkural-a masterpiece of all times written under "iexorable pressure of diminishing time"

From Anthony Burgess (1917-1993), I have learnt that all of us live and labour here under “inexorable pressure of diminishing time” and Valluvar could make rich contribution during his time and his kural has become everlasting and more endearing to world citizens cutting across religion, region, sex, colour, and creed.

The Thirukural has three major components, namely, virtues, wealth and welfare, and love life. The first component deals with moral philosophy and ethical code of conduct for anyone, be it a King or a commoner, it serves as a gateway towards understanding the nuances of marital life and also draws a roadmap of spirituality.  The second one neatly explains how all the potentials of humanity - the immense talent, knowledge, courage and hardworking characteristics of population when exploited judiciously would result in nation becoming strong and powerful. An important point underlined in this segment is that life is given not merely to make money and amass huge fortunes but also to register one’s name and fame of his/her existence here. The third component is indeed a literary treasure – a treatise on love life. By thumbing through those pages one can turn his/her love and marital life for the better. Dealing with the most sensitive and difficult subject – understanding the natural chemistry and physics evolving between the opposite sexes at the right ripe age in the most uninhibited environment, Valluvar documents all the subtle, nicer and richer side of human life which in essence is the basic love life.

Since the third component constitutes the foundation of the life itself we focus on that aspect, given some literature background.  But no attempt is made to go into all the details and intricacies. Taking only a few kurals at random as a sample the true flavour of the subject will  be revealed.  More particularly my write up to begin with will spin  around the concept eye – a real electronic media, for idealized, cultured and highly disciplined love game which is basically a life game forgotten by mankind today.  Beyond alliterations in kural there are different interpretations in it thus presenting a unified picture about the love game.