Access the Thirukkural (Tamil ethical scripture) with translations. Use when user asks for "Thirukkural", "Tamil proverbs", "ancient Tamil wisdom", or wants Tamil scripture references.
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name: thirukkural
description: Access the Thirukkural (Tamil ethical scripture) with translations. Use when user asks for "Thirukkural", "Tamil proverbs", "ancient Tamil wisdom", or wants Tamil scripture references.
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# Thirukkural API
Classic Tamil ethical scripture with translations.
## Quick Use
```bash
# Get a specific couplet
python3 scripts/thirukkural.py couplet 1
# Get by chapter
python3 scripts/thirukkural.py chapter 1
```
## API Used
https://api.thirukkural.com (free, no key)
## Structure
- 1330 couplets (Acaṅgaľ)
- 133 Sections (Iṟal)
- 38 Chapters (Pāḷ)
## Translations
English, Tamil, Hindi, and other languages available.
