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Number of couplets in Thirukural.

  1. 144

  2. 133

  3. 1440

  4. 1330
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thirukkural contains exactly 1,330 couplets (kurals), organized into 133 chapters with 10 couplets each. The number 133 has spiritual significance in Tamil tradition. This precise numerical structure is one of the distinctive features of Thirukkural's architectural perfection. The other options are either transposed digits or incorrect.

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