Thirukkural 162 in English

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Tamil original

விழுப்பேற்றின் அஃதொப்பது இல்லையார் மாட்டும்
அழுக்காற்றின் அன்மை பெறின்.

Transliteration

Vizhuppetrin Aqdhoppadhu Illaiyaar Maattum
Azhukkaatrin Anmai Perin

English Translation

“No excellence excels the one That by nature envies none”

Plain-English meaning

Amongst all attainable excellences there is none equal to that of being free from envy towords others

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English Translation

No excellence excels the one That by nature envies none

G.U. Pope Translation

If man can learn to envy none on earth,'Tis richest gift, -beyond compare its worth

Plain-English Meaning

Amongst all attainable excellences there is none equal to that of being free from envy towords others

எவர் இடத்தும் பொறாமை கொள்ளாதிருப்பதை ஒருவன் பெற்றால் சீரிய சிறப்புகளுள் அது போன்றது வேறு இல்லை.

Chapter 17

அழுக்காறாமை

Deem your heart as virtuous When your nature is not jealous

No excellence excels the one That by nature envies none

Who envies others' good fortune Can't prosper in virtue of his own

The wise through envy don't others wrong Knowing that woes from evils throng

Man shall be wrecked by envy's whim Even if enemies spare him

Who envies gifts shall suffer ruin Without food and clothes with his kin

Fortune deserts the envious Leaving misfortune omnious

Caitiff envy despoils wealth And drags one into evil path

Why is envy rich, goodmen poor People with surprise think over

The envious prosper never The envyless prosper ever