Thirukkural 294 in English
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Tamil original
உள்ளத்தாற் பொய்யா தொழுகின் உலகத்தார்
உள்ளத்து ளெல்லாம் உளன்.
Transliteration
Ullaththaar Poiyaa Thozhukin Ulakaththaar
Ullaththu Lellaam Ulan
Modern English
“A person who lives without lying even in their own heart earns a lasting place in people’s respect.”
Modern Interpretation
A person who lives without lying even in their own heart earns a lasting place in people’s respect. Trust grows when words and private actions match. For example, a friend who tells the truth even when it is embarrassing becomes someone others can rely on.
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Modern Plain English
A person who lives without lying even in their own heart earns a lasting place in people’s respect.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
He lives in loving hearts of all Who serves the Truth serene in soul
G.U. Pope Translation
True to his inmost soul who lives,- enshrinedHe lives in souls of all mankind
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
He who, in his conduct, preserves a mind free from deceit, will dwell in the minds of all men
Tamil commentary
உள்ளம் அறியப் பொய் சொல்லாமல் ஒருவன் வாழ்ந்தால் அவன் உயர்ந்தவர் உள்ளத்துள் எல்லாம் குடி இருப்பான்.
Chapter 30
More from Veracity
வாய்மை
If \"What is truth\"? the question be, It is to speak out evil-free
Kural 292E'en falsehood may for truth suffice, When good it brings removing vice
Kural 293Let not a man knowingly lie; Conscience will scorch and make him sigh
Kural 294He lives in loving hearts of all Who serves the Truth serene in soul
Kural 295To speak the truth from heart sincere Is more than giving and living austere
Kural 296Not to lie brings all the praise All virtues from Truth arise
Kural 297Lie not lie not Naught else you need All virtues are in Truth indeed
Kural 298Water makes you pure outward Truth renders you pure inward
Kural 299All lights are not lights for the wise; Truth light is light bright like Sun-light
Kural 300Of all the things we here have seen Nothing surpasses Truth serene!