Thirukkural 319 in English

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Tamil original

பிறர்க்கின்னா முற்பகல் செய்யின் தமக்குஇன்னா
பிற்பகல் தாமே வரும்.

Transliteration

Pirarkkinnaa Murpakal Seyyin Thamakku
Innaa Pirpakal Thaame Varum

English Translation

“Harm others in the forenoon Harm seeks thee in afternoon”

Plain-English meaning

If a man inflict sorrow upon others in the morning, it will come upon him unsought in the very evening

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English Translation

Harm others in the forenoon Harm seeks thee in afternoon

G.U. Pope Translation

If, ere the noontide, you to others evil do,Before the eventide will evil visit you

Plain-English Meaning

If a man inflict sorrow upon others in the morning, it will come upon him unsought in the very evening

அடுத்தவர்க்குத் தீமையைக் காலையில் செய்தால், நமக்குத் தீமை நம்மைத் தேடி மாலையில் தானாக வரும்.

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