Thirukkural 522 in English
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Tamil original
விருப்பறாச் சுற்றம் இயையின் அருப்பறா
ஆக்கம் பலவும் தரும்.
Transliteration
Virupparaach Chutram Iyaiyin Arupparaa
Aakkam Palavum Tharum
Modern English
“A family or circle of friends that keeps its affection through hard times gives lasting strength and support.”
Modern Interpretation
A family or circle of friends that keeps its affection through hard times gives lasting strength and support. For example, relatives who encourage someone after a job loss can help them recover and begin again.
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Modern Plain English
A family or circle of friends that keeps its affection through hard times gives lasting strength and support.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers
G.U. Pope Translation
The gift of kin's unfailing love bestowsMuch gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
If (a man's) relatives remain attached to him with unchanging love, it will be a source of everincreasing wealth
Tamil commentary
ஒருவனுக்கு அன்பு நீங்காத சுற்றம் மட்டும் அமைந்து விடுமானால், அவனுக்கு அது வளர்ச்சி குறையாத செல்வங்கள் பலவற்றையும் கொடுக்கும்.
Chapter 53
More from Cherishing Kinsmen
சுற்றந் தழால்
Let fortunes go; yet kinsmen know The old accustomed love to show
Kural 522The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers
Kural 523A kinless wealth is like a tank Which overflows without a bank
Kural 524The fruit of growing wealth is gained When kith and kin are happy found
Kural 525Loving words and liberal hand Encircle kith and kin around
Kural 526Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen
Kural 527The crows hide not; thy call and eat Welfare abides a man of heart
Kural 528From public gaze when kings perceive Each one's merits so many thrive
Kural 529Forsaken friends will come and stay When cause for discord goes away
Kural 530Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive