Thirukkural 125 in English

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Tamil original

எல்லார்க்கும் நன்றாம் பணிதல் அவருள்ளும்
செல்வர்க்கே செல்வம் தகைத்து.

Transliteration

Ellaarkkum Nandraam Panidhal Avarullum
Selvarkke Selvam Thakaiththu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Humility is good in all; but especially in the rich it is (the excellence of) higher riches

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

To all humility is goodly grace; but chief to themWith fortune blessed, -'tis fortune's diadem

Plain-English Meaning

Humility is good in all; but especially in the rich it is (the excellence of) higher riches

செருக்கு இல்லாமல் அடக்கமாக வாழ்வது எல்லார்க்குமே நல்லதுதான்; அவ் எல்லாருள்ளும் செல்வர்களுக்கு அது மேலும் ஒரு செல்வமாக விளங்கும்.

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