Kural 118Chapter 12: Impartiality

Thirukkural 118 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

சமன்செய்து சீர்தூக்குங் கோல்போல் அமைந்தொருபால்
கோடாமை சான்றோர்க் கணி.

Transliteration

Samanseydhu Seerdhookkung Kolpol Amaindhorupaal
Kotaamai Saandrork Kani

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To incline to neither side, but to rest impartial as the even-fixed scale is the ornament of the wise

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

To stand, like balance-rod that level hangs and rightly weighs,With calm unbiassed equity of soul, is sages' praise

Plain-English Meaning

To incline to neither side, but to rest impartial as the even-fixed scale is the ornament of the wise

Tamil commentary

முதலில் சமமாக நின்று பிறகு தன்மீது வைக்கப்பட்ட பாரத்தை நிறுத்துக் காட்டும் தராசு போல, நீதிக்குரிய இலக்கணங்களால் அமைந்து ஓரம் சார்ந்து விடாமல் இருப்பது சான்றோராகிய நீதிபதிகளுக்கு அழகாம்.

Chapter 12

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