Thirukkural 124 in English

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Tamil original

நிலையின் திரியாது அடங்கியான் தோற்றம்
மலையினும் மாணப் பெரிது.

Transliteration

Nilaiyin Thiriyaadhu Atangiyaan Thotram
Malaiyinum Maanap Peridhu

English Translation

“Firmly fixed in self serene The sage looks grander than mountain”

Plain-English meaning

More lofty than a mountain will be the greatness of that man who without swerving from his domestic state, controls himself

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English Translation

Firmly fixed in self serene The sage looks grander than mountain

G.U. Pope Translation

In his station, all unswerving, if man self subdue,Greater he than mountain proudly rising to the view

Plain-English Meaning

More lofty than a mountain will be the greatness of that man who without swerving from his domestic state, controls himself

தன் நேர்மையான வழியை விட்டு விலகாது, அடக்கத்துடன் வாழ்பவனைப் பற்றிய பிறர் மனத் தோற்றம் மலையைக் காட்டிலும் மிக உயரமானது.

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