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

English Translation

“Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again”

Plain-English meaning

Goodness of mind will give wealth, and good society will bring with it all praise, to men

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Goodness of mind will give wealth, and good society will bring with it all praise, to men

நிலைபெற்று வரும் உயிர்களுக்கு மனநலம் சிறந்த செல்வம் தரும்; இன நலமோ எல்லாப் புகழையும் தரும்.

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