Thirukkural 121 in English

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Tamil original

அடக்கம் அமரருள் உய்க்கும் அடங்காமை
ஆரிருள் உய்த்து விடும்.

Transliteration

Atakkam Amararul Uykkum Atangaamai
Aarirul Uyththu Vitum

English Translation

“Self-rule leads to realms of gods Indulgence leads to gloomy hades”

Plain-English meaning

Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell)

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English Translation

Self-rule leads to realms of gods Indulgence leads to gloomy hades

G.U. Pope Translation

Control of self does man conduct to bliss th' immortals share;Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there

Plain-English Meaning

Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell)

அடக்கம் ஒருவனைப் பிற்காலத்தில் தேவர் உலகிற்குக் கொண்டு சேர்க்கும்; அடங்காமல் வாழ்வதோ அவனை நிறைந்த இருளுக்குக் கொண்டு போகும்.

Chapter 13

அடக்கம் உடைமை

Self-rule leads to realms of gods Indulgence leads to gloomy hades

No gains with self-control measure Guard with care this great treasure

Knowing wisdom who lives controlled Name and fame seek him untold

Firmly fixed in self serene The sage looks grander than mountain

Humility is good for all To the rich it adds a wealth special

Who senses five like tortoise hold Their joy prolongs to births sevenfold

Rein the tongue if nothing else Or slips of tongue bring all the woes

Even a single evil word Will turn all good results to bad

The fire-burnt wounds do find a cure Tongue-burnt wound rests a running sore

Virtue seeks and peeps to see Self-controlled savant anger free