Thirukkural 317 in English

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Tamil original

எனைத்தானும் எஞ்ஞான்றும் யார்க்கும் மனத்தானாம்
மாணாசெய் யாமை தலை.

Transliteration

Enaiththaanum Egngnaandrum Yaarkkum Manaththaanaam
Maanaasey Yaamai Thalai

English Translation

“Any, anywhere injure not At any time even in thought”

Plain-English meaning

It is the chief of all virtues not knowingly to do any person evil, even in the lowest degree, and at any time

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English Translation

Any, anywhere injure not At any time even in thought

G.U. Pope Translation

To work no wilful woe, in any wise, through all the days,To any living soul, is virtue's highest praise

Plain-English Meaning

It is the chief of all virtues not knowingly to do any person evil, even in the lowest degree, and at any time

எவ்வளவு சிறிதாயினும், எவருக்கு என்றாலும், எப்பொழுது ஆனாலும் சரி, மனத்தால் கூடத் தீமையைச் செய்யா திருப்பதே உயர்ந்தது.

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