Kural 456Chapter 46: Avoiding mean Associations

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

Modern English

“A pure mind can leave a good legacy, and good companions make good actions easier to carry out.”

Modern Interpretation

A pure mind can leave a good legacy, and good companions make good actions easier to carry out. For example, a caring volunteer can do even more when surrounded by dependable helpers.

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Modern Plain English

A pure mind can leave a good legacy, and good companions make good actions easier to carry out.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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

Tamil commentary

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

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