Thirukkural 153 in English

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Tamil original

இன்மையுள் இன்மை விருந்தொரால் வன்மையுள்
வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை.

Transliteration

Inmaiyul Inmai Virundhoraal Vanmaiyul
Vanmai Matavaarp Porai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To neglect hospitality is poverty of poverty To bear with the ignorant is might of might

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The sorest poverty is bidding guest unfed depart;The mightiest might to bear with men of foolish heart

Plain-English Meaning

To neglect hospitality is poverty of poverty To bear with the ignorant is might of might

வறுமையுள் வறுமை, வந்த விருந்தினரை உபசரிக்காதது; வலிமையுள் வலிமை அற்றவரின் ஆத்திர மூட்டல்களைப் பொறுத்துக் கொள்வது

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