Thirukkural 190 in English

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Tamil original

ஏதிலார் குற்றம்போல் தங்குற்றங் காண்கிற்பின்
தீதுண்டோ மன்னும் உயிர்க்கு.

Transliteration

Edhilaar Kutrampol Thangutrang Kaankirpin
Theedhunto Mannum Uyirkku

English Translation

“No harm would fall to any man If each his own defect could scan”

Plain-English meaning

If they observed their own faults as they observe the faults of others, would any evil happen to men ?

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English Translation

No harm would fall to any man If each his own defect could scan

G.U. Pope Translation

If each his own, as neighbours' faults would scan,Could any evil hap to living man

Plain-English Meaning

If they observed their own faults as they observe the faults of others, would any evil happen to men ?

புறம்பேச அடுத்தவர் குற்றத்தைப் பார்ப்பவர், பேசும் தம் குற்றத்தையும் எண்ணினால், நிலைத்து இருக்கும் உயிர்க்குத் துன்பமும் வருமோ?

Chapter 19

புறங்கூறாமை

Though a man from virtue strays, To keep from slander brings him praise

Who bite behind, and before smile Are worse than open traitors vile

Virtue thinks it better to die, Than live to backbite and to lie

Though harsh you speak in one's presence Abuse is worse in his absence

Who turns to slander makes it plain His praise of virtue is in vain

His failings will be found and shown, Who makes another's failings known

By pleasing words who make not friends Sever their hearts by hostile trends

What will they not to strangers do Who bring their friends' defects to view?

The world in mercy bears his load Who rants behind words untoward

No harm would fall to any man If each his own defect could scan