Thirukkural 268 in English

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Tamil original

தன்னுயிர் தான்அறப் பெற்றானை ஏனைய
மன்னுயி ரெல்லாந் தொழும்.

Transliteration

Thannuyir Thaanarap Petraanai Enaiya
Mannuyi Rellaan Thozhum

English Translation

“He worship wins from every soul Who Master is by soul control”

Plain-English meaning

All other creatures will worship him who has attained the control of his own soul

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English Translation

He worship wins from every soul Who Master is by soul control

G.U. Pope Translation

Who gains himself in utter self-control,Him worships every other living soul

Plain-English Meaning

All other creatures will worship him who has attained the control of his own soul

தன் உயிர், தான் என்னும் எண்ணம் முற்றும் இல்லாதவனைப் பிற உயிர்கள் எல்லாம் தொழும்.

Chapter 27

தவம்

Pains endure; pain not beings This is the type of true penance

Penance is fit for penitents Not for him who in vain pretends

Is it to true penitent's aid, That others austere path avoid?

In penance lies the power to save The friends and foil the foe and knave

What they wish as they wish is won Here hence by men penance is done

Who do penance achieve their aim Others desire-rid themselves harm

Pure and bright gets the gold in fire; and so the life by pain austere

He worship wins from every soul Who Master is by soul control

They can even defy death Who get by penance godly strenth

Many are poor and few are rich For they care not for penance much