Thirukkural 152 in English

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Tamil original

பொறுத்தல் இறப்பினை என்றும் அதனை
மறத்தல் அதனினும் நன்று.

Transliteration

Poruththal Irappinai Endrum Adhanai
Maraththal Adhaninum Nandru

English Translation

“Forgive insults is a good habit Better it is to forget it”

Plain-English meaning

Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that

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English Translation

Forgive insults is a good habit Better it is to forget it

G.U. Pope Translation

Forgiving trespasses is good always;Forgetting them hath even higher praise;

Plain-English Meaning

Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that

தீமையைத் தண்டிக்க முடியும் என்றபோதும் பொறுத்துக் கொள்க; அந்தத் தீமையை மனத்துள் வைக்காமல் மறந்தே விடுவது பொறுத்தலையும் விட நல்லது.

Chapter 16

பொறையுடைமை

As earth bears up with diggers too To bear revilers is prime virtue

Forgive insults is a good habit Better it is to forget it

Neglect the guest is dearth of dearth To bear with fools is strength of strength

Practice of patient quality Retains intact itegrity

Vengeance is not in esteem held Patience is praised as hidden gold

Revenge accords but one day's joy Patience carries its praise for aye

Though others cause you wanton pain Grieve not; from unjust harm refrain

By noble forbearance vanquish The proud that have caused you anguish

More than ascetics they are pure Who bitter tongues meekly endure

Who fast are great to do penance Greater are they who bear offence