Thirukkural 1079 in English

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Tamil original

உடுப்பதூஉம் உண்பதூஉம் காணின் பிறர்மேல்
வடுக்காண வற்றாகும் கீழ்.

Transliteration

Utuppadhooum Unpadhooum Kaanin Pirarmel
Vatukkaana Vatraakum Keezh

English Translation

“Faults in others the mean will guess On seeing how they eat and dress”

Plain-English meaning

The base will bring an evil (accusation) against others, as soon as he sees them (enjoying) good food

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English Translation

Faults in others the mean will guess On seeing how they eat and dress

G.U. Pope Translation

If neighbours clothed and fed he see, the baseIs mighty man some hidden fault to trace

Plain-English Meaning

The base will bring an evil (accusation) against others, as soon as he sees them (enjoying) good food

பிறர் நன்கு உடுத்த, உண்ணக் கண்டால், அவர்மீத குற்றம் காணும் ஆற்றலை உடையவர் கயவர்.

Chapter 108

கயமை

The mean seem men only in form We have never seen such a sham

The base seem richer than the good For no care enters their heart or head

The base are like gods; for they too As prompted by their desire do

When the base meets a rake so vile Him he will exceed, exult and smile

Fear forms the conduct of the low Craving avails a bit below

The base are like the beaten drum Since other's secrets they proclaim

The base their damp hand will not shake But for fists clenched their jaws to break

The good by soft words profits yield The cane-like base when crushed and killed

Faults in others the mean will guess On seeing how they eat and dress

The base hasten to sell themselves From doom to flit and nothing else