Thirukkural 154 in English

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Tamil original

நிறையுடைமை நீங்காமை வேண்டின் பொற்யுடைமை
போற்றி யொழுகப் படும்.

Transliteration

Niraiyutaimai Neengaamai Ventin Poraiyutaimai
Potri Yozhukap Patum

English Translation

“Practice of patient quality Retains intact itegrity”

Plain-English meaning

If you desire that greatness should never leave, you preserve in your conduct the exercise of patience

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English Translation

Practice of patient quality Retains intact itegrity

G.U. Pope Translation

Seek'st thou honour never tarnished to retain;So must thou patience, guarding evermore, maintain

Plain-English Meaning

If you desire that greatness should never leave, you preserve in your conduct the exercise of patience

சான்றாண்மை நம்மைவிட்டு விலகக்கூடாது என விரும்பினால் பொறுமையைப் பின்பற்றி வாழ வேண்டும்

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