Tirukkural translations into Punjabi explained

As of 2015, Tirukkural has been translated into Punjabi at least twice.

Background

In 1983, the Kural text was translated into Punjabi by Ram Murthy Sharma.^[1] Titled Tirukkural: Dharma Granth of Tamils, this was published in Chandigarh.^[2] Another translated was made by Tarlochan Singh Bedi,^[1] former principal of the government college of Faridkot, in 2012, which was published by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai,^[3] and released in November 2013.^[4] The translation was part of CICT's project of translating the Kural into multiple languages including Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Manipuri and other Indian languages.^[3]

See also

• Tirukkural translations
• List of Tirukkural translations by language

Published translations

• Tarlochan Singh Bedi. (2012). Tirukkural in Punjabi, Central Institute of Classical Tamil. 296 pages.

Notes and References

1. Book: Polilan. K. Gunathogai. Lena Kumar. Tagadur Sampath. Mutthamizh. G. Picchai Vallinayagam. D. Anbunidhi. K. V. Neduncheraladhan. Tiruvalluvar 2050 . 683. 2019 . 1. Periyar Enthusiasts Group . Chennai. Tamil.
2. Web site: Thirukkural in Punjabi and Rajasthani . OOCities . 23 April 2017 .
3. News: Mariappan . Julie . Tirukkural goes into Punjabi now . The Times of India . Chennai . The Times Group . 29 October 2012 . 14 October 2017.
4. News: TNN . Telugu, Kannada versions of 'kural' to be launched today . The Times of India . Chennai . The Times Group . 13 November 2014 . 8 June 2021.