Thirukkural 455 in English

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Tamil original

மனந்தூய்மை செய்வினை தூய்மை இரண்டும்
இனந்தூய்மை தூவா வரும்.

Transliteration

Manandhooimai Seyvinai Thooimai Irantum
Inandhooimai Thoovaa Varum

English Translation

“Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed”

Plain-English meaning

Chaste company is the staff on which come, these two things, viz, purity of mind and purity of conduct

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English Translation

Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed

G.U. Pope Translation

Both purity of mind, and purity of action clear,Leaning no staff of pure companionship, to man draw near

Plain-English Meaning

Chaste company is the staff on which come, these two things, viz, purity of mind and purity of conduct

மனத்தூய்மை, செய்யும் செயல் சிறப்பு ஆகிய இரண்டும், ஒருவன் சேர்ந்துள்ள இனத்தின் தூய்மையை ஆதாரமாகக் கொண்டே பிறக்கும்.

Chapter 46

சிற்றினம் சேராமை

The ignoble the noble fear The mean hold them as kinsmen dear

With soil changes water's taste With mates changes the mental state

Wisdom depends upon the mind The worth of man upon his friend

Wisdom seems to come from mind But it truly flows from the kind

Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed

Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory

Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again

Men of wisdom, though good in mind In friends of worth a new strength find

Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this

No help good company exeeds; The bad to untold anguish leads