Thirukkural 306 in English
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Tamil original
சினமென்னும் சேர்ந்தாரைக் கொல்லி இனமென்னும்
ஏமப் புணையைச் சுடும்.
Transliteration
Sinamennum Serndhaaraik Kolli Inamennum
Emap Punaiyaich Chutum
Modern English
“Anger is a fire that can destroy not only the angry person but also the friends and family who support them.”
Modern Interpretation
Anger is a fire that can destroy not only the angry person but also the friends and family who support them. It burns the very shelter that should keep life steady. For example, one explosive argument can push away people who had stood by you for years.
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Modern Plain English
Anger is a fire that can destroy not only the angry person but also the friends and family who support them.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Friend-killer is the fatal rage It burns the helpful kinship-barge
G.U. Pope Translation
Wrath, the fire that slayeth whose draweth near,Will burn the helpful 'raft' of kindred dear
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The fire of anger will burn up even the pleasant raft of friendship
Tamil commentary
சேர்ந்தவரைக் கொல்லி எனப்படும் கோபம், சேர்ந்தவரை மட்டும் அன்று; சேர்ந்தவர்க்குத் துணையாக இருப்பவரையும் எரித்துவிடும்.
Chapter 31
More from Restraining Anger
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Anger against the weak is wrong It is futile against the strong
Kural 302Vain is wrath against men of force Against the meek it is still worse
Kural 303Off with wrath with any one It is the source of sin and pain
Kural 304Is there a foe like harmful ire Which kills the smile and joyful cheer?
Kural 305Thyself to save, from wrath away! If not thyself the wrath will slay
Kural 306Friend-killer is the fatal rage It burns the helpful kinship-barge
Kural 307The wrath-lover to doom is bound Like failless-hand that strikes the ground
Kural 308Save thy soul from burning ire Though tortured like the touch of fire
Kural 309Wishes he gains as he wishes If man refrains from rage vicious!
Kural 310Dead are they who are anger-fed Saints are they from whom wrath has fled