The Tirukkural or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil language text consisting of 1,330 short couplets of seven words each, or Kurals. The text is divided into three books, each with aphoristic teachings on virtue (aram, dharma), wealth (porul, artha) and love (inpam, kama). Considered one of the greatest works on ethics and mortality, it is known for its universality and secular nature. Its authorship is traditionally attributed to Valluvar, also known in full as Tiruvalluvar. The text has been dated variously from 300 BCE to 5th century CE.