Thirukkural 114 in English

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Tamil original

தக்கார் தகவிலர் என்பது அவரவர்
எச்சத்தாற் காணப்ப படும்.

Transliteration

Thakkaar Thakavilar Enpadhu Avaravar
Echchaththaar Kaanap Patum

English Translation

“The worthy and the unworthy Are seen in their posterity”

Plain-English meaning

The worthy and unworthy may be known by the existence or otherwise of good offsprings

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English Translation

The worthy and the unworthy Are seen in their posterity

G.U. Pope Translation

Who just or unjust lived shall soon appear:By each one's offspring shall the truth be clear

Plain-English Meaning

The worthy and unworthy may be known by the existence or otherwise of good offsprings

இவர் நீதியாளர், இவர் நீதியற்றவர் என்ற வேறுபாட்டை அவரவர் தம் செல்வம், புகழ், பிள்ளைகளின் ஒழுக்கம் ஆகியவற்றால் அறிந்து கொள்ளலாம்.

Chapter 12

நடுவு நிலைமை

Equity is supreme virtue It is to give each man his due

Wealth of the man of equity Grows and lasts to posterity

Though profitable, turn away From unjust gains without delay

The worthy and the unworthy Are seen in their posterity

Loss and gain by cause arise; Equal mind adorns the wise

Of perdition let him be sure Who leaves justice to sinful lure

The just reduced to poverty Is not held down by equity

Like balance holding equal scales A well poised mind is jewel of the wise

Justice is upright, unbending And free from crooked word-twisting

A trader's trade prospers fairly When his dealings are neighbourly