Thirukkural 312 in English

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Tamil original

கறுத்துஇன்னா செய்தவக் கண்ணும் மறுத்தின்னா
செய்யாமை மாசற்றார் கோள்.

Transliteration

Karuththuinnaa Seydhavak Kannum Maruththinnaa
Seyyaamai Maasatraar Kol

English Translation

“The spotless hearts seek not revenge Though Malice does the worst in rage”

Plain-English meaning

It is the determination of the spotless not to do evil, even in return, to those who have cherished enmity and done them evil

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English Translation

The spotless hearts seek not revenge Though Malice does the worst in rage

G.U. Pope Translation

Though malice work its worst, planning no ill return, to endure,And work no ill, is fixed decree of men in spirit pure

Plain-English Meaning

It is the determination of the spotless not to do evil, even in return, to those who have cherished enmity and done them evil

நம்மீது கோபம் கொண்டு தீமை செய்தாலும், பதிலுக்குத் தீமை செய்யாதிருப்பது குற்றமற்றவரின் கொள்கை.

Chapter 32

இன்னா செய்யாமை

The pure by faith mean pain to none Though princely wealth by that is won

The spotless hearts seek not revenge Though Malice does the worst in rage

Revenging even causeless hate Bad-blood breeds and baneful heat

Doing good-turns, put them to shame Thus chide the evil who do harm

What does a man from wisdom gain If he pines not at other's pain?

What you feel as pain to yourself Do it not to the other-self

Any, anywhere injure not At any time even in thought

How can he injure other souls Who in his life injury feels

Harm others in the forenoon Harm seeks thee in afternoon

No harm is done by peace-lovers For pains rebound on pain-givers