Thirukkural 507 in English

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Tamil original

காதன்மை கந்தா அறிவறியார்த் தேறுதல்
பேதைமை எல்லாந் தரும்.

Transliteration

Kaadhanmai Kandhaa Arivariyaarth Therudhal
Pedhaimai Ellaan Tharum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Yields all his being up to folly's blind control

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

By fond affection led who trusts in men of unwise soul,Yields all his being up to folly's blind control

Plain-English Meaning

Yields all his being up to folly's blind control

அறியவேண்டியவற்றை அறியாதவர்களை அவர்கள் மீதுள்ள அன்பு காரணமாகப் பதவியில் அமர்த்துவது அறியாமை பலவற்றையும் தரும்.

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