Thirukkural 526 in English

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Tamil original

பெருங்கொடையான் பேணான் வெகுளி அவனின்
மருங்குடையார் மாநிலத்து இல்.

Transliteration

Perungotaiyaan Penaan Vekuli Avanin
Marungutaiyaar Maanilaththu Il

English Translation

“Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen”

Plain-English meaning

No one, in all the world, will have so many relatives (about him), as he who makes large gift, and does not give way to anger

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English Translation

Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen

G.U. Pope Translation

Than one who gifts bestows and wrath restrains,Through the wide world none larger following gains

Plain-English Meaning

No one, in all the world, will have so many relatives (about him), as he who makes large gift, and does not give way to anger

ஒருவன் பெருங்கொடையை உடையவனாய், சினத்தை விரும்பாதவனாய் இருப்பான் என்றால் அவனைப் போலச் சுற்றம் உடையவர் உலகில் இல்லை.

Chapter 53

சுற்றந் தழால்

Let fortunes go; yet kinsmen know The old accustomed love to show

The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers

A kinless wealth is like a tank Which overflows without a bank

The fruit of growing wealth is gained When kith and kin are happy found

Loving words and liberal hand Encircle kith and kin around

Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen

The crows hide not; thy call and eat Welfare abides a man of heart

From public gaze when kings perceive Each one's merits so many thrive

Forsaken friends will come and stay When cause for discord goes away

Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive