Thirukkural 315 in English

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Tamil original

அறிவினான் ஆகுவ துண்டோ பிறிதின்நோய்
தந்நோய்போல் போற்றாக் கடை.

Transliteration

Arivinaan Aakuva Thunto Piridhinnoi
Thannoipol Potraak Katai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

What benefit has he derived from his knowledge, who does not endeavour to keep off pain from another as much as from himself ?

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

From wisdom's vaunted lore what doth the learner gain,If as his own he guard not others' souls from pain

Plain-English Meaning

What benefit has he derived from his knowledge, who does not endeavour to keep off pain from another as much as from himself ?

அடுத்த உயிர்க்கு வரும் துன்பத்தைத் தமக்கு வந்ததாக எண்ணாவிட்டால், அறிவைப் பெற்றதால் ஆகும் பயன்தான் என்ன?

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