Thirukkural 506 in English

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Tamil original

அற்றாரைத் தேறுதல் ஓம்புக மற்றவர்
பற்றிலர் நாணார் பழி.

Transliteration

Atraaraith Therudhal Ompuka Matravar
Patrilar Naanaar Pazhi

English Translation

“Choose not those men without kinsmen Without affine or shame of sin”

Plain-English meaning

Let (a king) avoid choosing men who have no relations; such men have no attachment, and thereforehave no fear of crime

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English Translation

Choose not those men without kinsmen Without affine or shame of sin

G.U. Pope Translation

Beware of trusting men who have no kith of kin;No bonds restrain such men, no shame deters from sin

Plain-English Meaning

Let (a king) avoid choosing men who have no relations; such men have no attachment, and thereforehave no fear of crime

உறவு பலம் இல்லாதவரைப் பதவிகளுக்குத் தெரிவு செய்வதைத் தவிர்க்கவும் ஏன் எனில், அவர்களுக்குப் பந்த பாசம் இல்லை. பழிக்கு வெட்கப்படவுமாட்டார்.

Chapter 51

தெரிந்து தெளிதல்

Pleasure, gold, fear of life Virtue- Test by these four and trust the true

Spotless name of noble birth Shamed of stain-that choice is worth

Though deep scholars of stainless sense Rare is freedom from ignorance

Good and evil in man weigh well Judge him by virtues which prevail

By the touchstone of deeds is seen If any one is great or mean

Choose not those men without kinsmen Without affine or shame of sin

On favour leaning fools you choose; Folly in all its forms ensues

To trust an untried stranger brings Endless troubles on all our kins

Trust not without testing and then Find proper work for trusted men

Trust without test; The trusted doubt; Both entail troubles in and out