Thirukkural 5 in English

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Tamil original

இருள்சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா இறைவன்
பொருள்சேர் புகழ்புரிந்தார் மாட்டு.

Transliteration

Irulser Iruvinaiyum Seraa Iraivan
Porulser Pukazhpurindhaar Maattu

English Translation

“God's praise who tell, are free from right And wrong, the twins of dreaming night”

Plain-English meaning

The two-fold deeds that spring from darkness shall not adhere to those who delight in the true praise of God

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English Translation

God's praise who tell, are free from right And wrong, the twins of dreaming night

G.U. Pope Translation

The men, who on the 'King's' true praised delight to dwell,Affects not them the fruit of deeds done ill or well

Plain-English Meaning

The two-fold deeds that spring from darkness shall not adhere to those who delight in the true praise of God

கடவுளின் மெய்மைப் புகழையே விரும்புபவரிடம் அறியாமை இருளால் வரும் நல்வினை, தீவினை என்னும் இரண்டும் சேருவதில்லை

Chapter 1

கடவுள் வாழ்த்து

'A' leads letters; the Ancient Lord Leads and lords the entire world

That lore is vain which does not fall At His good feet who knoweth all

Long they live on earth who gain The feet of God in florid brain

Who hold His feet who likes nor loathes Are free from woes of human births

God's praise who tell, are free from right And wrong, the twins of dreaming night

They prosper long who walk His way Who has the senses signed away

His feet, whose likeness none can find, Alone can ease the anxious mind

Who swims the sea of vice is he Who clasps the feet of Virtue's sea

Like senses stale that head is vain Which bows not to Eight-Virtued Divine

The sea of births they alone swim Who clench His feet and cleave to Him