async function fetchKural(number) number > 1330) showError("குறள் எண் 1 முதல் 1330 வரை மட்டுமே (Kural number must be between 1 and 1330)"); return null; try // Show loading state document.getElementById('tamilText').innerHTML = "⏳ Loading..."; document.getElementById('meaning').innerHTML = "Please wait, fetching from Thirukkural..."; const response = await fetch(`$API_BASE?num=$number`); if (!response.ok) throw new Error("API request failed"); const data = await response.json(); return data; catch (error) console.error("Error fetching Kural:", error); // Fallback to local sample data if API fails return getLocalKural(number);
// Local fallback dataset (first 5 kurals as sample, extendable) function getLocalKural(num) const localData = 1: number: 1, couplet: "அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி\nபகவன் முதற்றே உலகு", transliteration: "Akara mudhala ezhuthellam aadhi\nBagavan mudhatre ulagu", meaning: "As the letter 'A' is the first of all letters, so the Eternal God is the first of the world.", chapter: "கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - God's Praise" , 2: number: 2, couplet: "கற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல் வாலறிவன்\nநற்றாள் தொழாஅர் எனின்", transliteration: "Karrathanaal aaya payanenkol vaalarivan\nNarttaal thozhaar enin", meaning: "What is the use of learning if one does not worship the feet of the Wise One who possesses pure knowledge?", chapter: "கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - God's Praise" , 3: number: 3, couplet: "மலர்மிசை ஈகிண் டுலகம் முயங்கிய\nஅன்னாள் பயின்ற விடம்", transliteration: "Malarmisai eegindulagam muyangiya\nAnnaal payindra vidam", meaning: "The poison which the Lord tasted on the day He embraced the world resting on the flower.", chapter: "கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - God's Praise" , 4: number: 4, couplet: "வேண்டுதல் வேண்டாமை இலானடி சேர்ந்தார்க்கு\nயாண்டும் இடும்பை இல", transliteration: "Venduthal vendaamai ilaanadi serndhaarkku\nYaandum idumbai ila", meaning: "For those who seek the feet of the One who has neither desire nor aversion, there is no sorrow at any time.", chapter: "கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - God's Praise" , 5: number: 5, couplet: "இருள்சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா இறைவன்\nபொருள்சேர் புகழ்புரிந்தார் மாட்டு", transliteration: "Irulser iruvinaiyum sera iraivan\nPorulser pugazhpurindhaar maattu", meaning: "The two-fold deeds that lead to darkness will not cling to those who delight in the fame of the Lord's wealth.", chapter: "கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - God's Praise" ; if (localData[num]) return localData[num]; else return number: num, couplet: "திருக்குறள் கிடைக்கவில்லை (Temporarily unavailable)", transliteration: "Data not available", meaning: "Please try another Kural number or check your connection.", chapter: "N/A" ; tamilcube thirukkural
.header h1 font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: 2px; async function fetchKural(number) number >
// We'll use a public API (free CORS enabled) const API_BASE = "https://api-thirukkural.vercel.app/api"; document.getElementById('meaning').innerHTML = "Please wait
.meaning p line-height: 1.6; color: #2d2d2d;
<script> // Since direct TamilCube API might require key, using a reliable public dataset // This is a sample embedded dataset (first 10 kurals for demo, but API fallback to fetch full) // For production, you can use free API: https://api-thirukkural.vercel.app/api?num=1
// Event Listeners document.getElementById('randomBtn').addEventListener('click', randomKural); document.getElementById('goBtn').addEventListener('click', () => );
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