Thirukkural 456 in English

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Tamil original

மனந்தூயார்க் கெச்சம்நன் றாகும் இனந்தூயார்க்கு
இல்லைநன் றாகா வினை.

Transliteration

Manandhooyaark Kechchamnan Raakum Inandhooyaarkku
Illainan Raakaa Vinai

English Translation

“Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory”

Plain-English meaning

To the pure-minded there will be a good posterity By those whose associates are pure, no deeds will be done that are not good

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English Translation

Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory

G.U. Pope Translation

From true pure-minded men a virtuous race proceeds;To men of pure companionship belong no evil deeds

Plain-English Meaning

To the pure-minded there will be a good posterity By those whose associates are pure, no deeds will be done that are not good

மனத்தால் நல்லவர்க்கு அவர் விட்டுச் செல்வனவே நல்லவை; இனத்தால் நல்லவர்க்கோ நல்லதாக அமையாத செயல் என்று எதுவுமே இல்லை.

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