Thirukkural 155 in English

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Tamil original

ஒறுத்தாரை ஒன்றாக வையாரே வைப்பர்
பொறுத்தாரைப் பொன்போற் பொதிந்து.

Transliteration

Oruththaarai Ondraaka Vaiyaare Vaippar
Poruththaaraip Ponpor Podhindhu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

(The wise) will not at all esteem the resentful They will esteem the patient just as the gold which they lay up with care

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who wreak their wrath as worthless are despised;Who patiently forbear as gold are prized

Plain-English Meaning

(The wise) will not at all esteem the resentful They will esteem the patient just as the gold which they lay up with care

தனக்குத் தீமை செய்தவரைப் பொறுக்காமல் தண்டித்தவரைப் பெரியோர் ஒரு பொருட்டாக மதிக்கமாட்டார்; பொறுத்துக் கொண்டவரையோ பொன்னாகக் கருதி மதிப்பர்.

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