Thirukkural 313 in English

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Tamil original

செய்யாமல் செற்றார்க்கும் இன்னாத செய்தபின்
உய்யா விழுமந் தரும்.

Transliteration

Seyyaamal Setraarkkum Innaadha Seydhapin
Uyyaa Vizhuman Tharum

English Translation

“Revenging even causeless hate Bad-blood breeds and baneful heat”

Plain-English meaning

In an ascetic inflict suffering even on those who hate him, when he has not done them any evil, it will afterwards give him irretrievable sorrow

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English Translation

Revenging even causeless hate Bad-blood breeds and baneful heat

G.U. Pope Translation

Though unprovoked thy soul malicious foes should sting,Retaliation wrought inevitable woes will bring

Plain-English Meaning

In an ascetic inflict suffering even on those who hate him, when he has not done them any evil, it will afterwards give him irretrievable sorrow

நாம் ஒரு தீமையும் செய்யாதிருக்க, கோபம் கொண்டு நமக்குத் தீமை செய்தவர்க்கு, நாம் தீமை செய்தால், தப்பிக்க முடியாத அளவு துன்பத்தை அது நமக்குத் தரும்.

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