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

English Translation

“He lives in loving hearts of all Who serves the Truth serene in soul”

Plain-English meaning

He who, in his conduct, preserves a mind free from deceit, will dwell in the minds of all men

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

He who, in his conduct, preserves a mind free from deceit, will dwell in the minds of all men

உள்ளம் அறியப் பொய் சொல்லாமல் ஒருவன் வாழ்ந்தால் அவன் உயர்ந்தவர் உள்ளத்துள் எல்லாம் குடி இருப்பான்.

Chapter 30

வாய்மை

If \"What is truth\"? the question be, It is to speak out evil-free

E'en falsehood may for truth suffice, When good it brings removing vice

Let not a man knowingly lie; Conscience will scorch and make him sigh

He lives in loving hearts of all Who serves the Truth serene in soul

To speak the truth from heart sincere Is more than giving and living austere

Not to lie brings all the praise All virtues from Truth arise

Lie not lie not Naught else you need All virtues are in Truth indeed

Water makes you pure outward Truth renders you pure inward

All lights are not lights for the wise; Truth light is light bright like Sun-light

Of all the things we here have seen Nothing surpasses Truth serene!