Overview
Thirukkural API delivers all 1,330 couplets of the ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural with explanations in both Tamil and English. Free, open, and CORS-enabled.
Beginner Tip
Fetch any single kural by number with https://api-thirukkural.web.app/api?num=1. Numbers run from 1 to 1,330 and the response includes the Tamil verse, transliteration, and English explanation.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
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{
"name": "Japan",
"capital": "Tokyo",
"population": 125800000,
"region": "Asia",
"languages": [
"Japanese"
],
"flag": "https://flagcdn.com/jp.svg",
"currencies": [
{
"code": "JPY",
"name": "Japanese yen"
}
]
} Field Reference
number Kural number (1–1330). Line1 First line of the Thirukkural couplet in Tamil script. Line2 Second line of the Thirukkural couplet in Tamil script. translation English translation of the kural. explanation Detailed English explanation of the kural's meaning. Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://api-thirukkural.web.app/api?num=1";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
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Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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