Thirukkural 457 in English
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Tamil original
மனநலம் மன்னுயிர்க் காக்கம் இனநலம்
எல்லாப் புகழும் தரும்.
Transliteration
Mananalam Mannuyirk Kaakkam Inanalam
Ellaap Pukazhum Tharum
Modern English
“A healthy mind supports a good life, while a good community brings lasting respect.”
Modern Interpretation
A healthy mind supports a good life, while a good community brings lasting respect. For example, reliable friends can help you recover from a setback and earn others’ trust.
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Modern Plain English
A healthy mind supports a good life, while a good community brings lasting respect.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again
G.U. Pope Translation
Goodness of mind to lives of men increaseth gain;And good companionship doth all of praise obtain
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Goodness of mind will give wealth, and good society will bring with it all praise, to men
Tamil commentary
நிலைபெற்று வரும் உயிர்களுக்கு மனநலம் சிறந்த செல்வம் தரும்; இன நலமோ எல்லாப் புகழையும் தரும்.
Chapter 46
More from Avoiding mean Associations
சிற்றினம் சேராமை
The ignoble the noble fear The mean hold them as kinsmen dear
Kural 452With soil changes water's taste With mates changes the mental state
Kural 453Wisdom depends upon the mind The worth of man upon his friend
Kural 454Wisdom seems to come from mind But it truly flows from the kind
Kural 455Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed
Kural 456Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory
Kural 457Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again
Kural 458Men of wisdom, though good in mind In friends of worth a new strength find
Kural 459Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this
Kural 460No help good company exeeds; The bad to untold anguish leads