Thirukkural 510 in English

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Tamil original

தேரான் தெளிவும் தெளிந்தான்கண் ஐயுறவும்
தீரா இடும்பை தரும்.

Transliteration

Theraan Thelivum Thelindhaankan Aiyuravum
Theeraa Itumpai Tharum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To make choice of one who has not been examined, and to entertain doubts respecting one who has been chosen, will produce irremediable sorrow

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Trust where you have not tried, doubt of a friend to feel,Once trusted, wounds inflict that nought can heal

Plain-English Meaning

To make choice of one who has not been examined, and to entertain doubts respecting one who has been chosen, will produce irremediable sorrow

ஒருவனை ஆராயாமல் பதவியில் அமர்த்துவதும், அமர்த்தியபின் அவன்மீதே சந்தேகம் கொள்வதும் நீங்காத துன்பத்தைத் 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