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
Modern English
“Good companions are one of life’s greatest supports, while harmful companions can bring deep trouble.”
Modern Interpretation
Good companions are one of life’s greatest supports, while harmful companions can bring deep trouble. For example, the right friends encourage growth instead of pulling you into risky behavior.
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Modern Plain English
Good companions are one of life’s greatest supports, while harmful companions can bring deep trouble.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
There is no greater help than the company of the good; there is no greater source of sorrow than the company of the wicked
Tamil commentary
ஒருவனுக்கு நல்ல இனத்தைக் காட்டிலும் பெரிய துணையும் இல்லை; தீய இனத்தைக் காட்டிலும் துன்பம் தருவதும் இல்லை.
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