Thirukkural 415 in English
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Tamil original
இழுக்கல் உடையுழி ஊற்றுக்கோல் அற்றே
ஒழுக்க முடையார்வாய்ச் சொல்.
Transliteration
Izhukkal Utaiyuzhi Ootrukkol Atre
Ozhukka Mutaiyaarvaaich Chol
Modern English
“Advice from a principled and experienced person steadies you when the path feels slippery.”
Modern Interpretation
Advice from a principled and experienced person steadies you when the path feels slippery. For example, a trusted friend can stop you from signing a risky online loan when excitement clouds your judgment.
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Modern Plain English
Advice from a principled and experienced person steadies you when the path feels slippery.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Virtuous men's wisdom is found A strong staff on slippery ground
G.U. Pope Translation
Like staff in hand of him in slippery ground who straysAre words from mouth of those who walk in righteous ways
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The words of the good are like a staff in a slippery place
Tamil commentary
கற்று, ஒழுக்கம் மிக்கவரின் வாயிலிருந்து பிறந்த சொற்கள் வழுக்கும் தரையில் ஊன்றுகோல் உதவுவது போல் துன்ப நேரத்தில் உதவும்.
Chapter 42
More from Hearing
கேள்வி
Wealth of wealths is listening's wealth It is the best of wealths on earth
Kural 412Some food for the stomach is brought When the ear gets no food for thought
Kural 413Whose ears get lots of wisdom-food Equal gods on oblations fed
Kural 414Though not learned, hear and heed That serves a staff and stay in need
Kural 415Virtuous men's wisdom is found A strong staff on slippery ground
Kural 416Lend ear to good words however few That much will highly exalt you
Kural 417Who listen well and learn sharply Not ev'n by slip speak foolishly
Kural 418That ear though hearing is dulled Which is not by wisdom drilled
Kural 419A modest mouth is hard for those Who care little to counsels wise
Kural 420Who taste by mouth and not by ear What if they fare ill or well here?