NEW DELHI: A Russian translation of ‘Thirukkural’, the influential Tamil work whose knowledge PM Narendra Modi has usually drawn on in his speeches, was his present to Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday as they met forward of the Brics summit.The traditional ebook carries 1,330 brief couplets providing ethical steerage on principally three pursuits – advantage, govt and society, and love. Moreover Modi, parliamentarians, particularly these from Tamil Nadu, usually quote from it. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has drawn from it throughout her finances speeches and so has P Chidambaram when he was in workplace.Whereas the ebook presents knowledge on the technique for struggle when wanted, it additionally emphasises the advantage of peace – a precept Modi has usually advocated by stressing the necessity to keep away from conflicts. Of their previous conferences, he has nudged Putin to finish the Ukraine battle, which is now in its fifth 12 months.“Offered President Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, which carries the everlasting knowledge of the good Thiruvalluvar throughout languages and borders,” Modi stated.