Virtue' sums the things that should be done; 'Vice' sums the things that man should shun
About This Kural
Thirukkural 40 is part of virtue (அறத்துப்பால்), under the chapter Power of Righteousness (அறன்வலியுறுத்தல்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), this verse teaches timeless wisdom about virtue.