Thirukkural 460 in English

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Tamil original

நல்லினத்தி னூங்குந் துணையில்லை தீயினத்தின்
அல்லற் படுப்பதூஉம் இல்.

Transliteration

Nallinaththi Noongun Thunaiyillai Theeyinaththin
Allar Patuppadhooum Il

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

There is no greater help than the company of the good; there is no greater source of sorrow than the company of the wicked

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Than good companionship no surer help we know;Than bad companionship nought causes direr woe

Plain-English Meaning

There is no greater help than the company of the good; there is no greater source of sorrow than the company of the wicked

ஒருவனுக்கு நல்ல இனத்தைக் காட்டிலும் பெரிய துணையும் இல்லை; தீய இனத்தைக் காட்டிலும் துன்பம் தருவதும் 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