Thirukkural 572 in English

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Tamil original

கண்ணோட்டத் துள்ளது உலகியல் அஃதிலார்
உண்மை நிலக்குப் பொறை.

Transliteration

Kannottath Thulladhu Ulakiyal Aqdhilaar
Unmai Nilakkup Porai

English Translation

“World lives by looks of lovely worth Who lack them are burdens of earth”

Plain-English meaning

The prosperity of the world springs from the kindliness, the existence of those who have no (kindliness) is a burden to the earth

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English Translation

World lives by looks of lovely worth Who lack them are burdens of earth

G.U. Pope Translation

The world goes on its wonted way, since grace benign is there;All other men are burthen for the earth to bear

Plain-English Meaning

The prosperity of the world springs from the kindliness, the existence of those who have no (kindliness) is a burden to the earth

மக்கள் வாழ்க்கை கண்ணோட்டத்தால்தான் இயங்குகின்றது அக்கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாதவர் வாழ்வது இப்பூமிக்கு பாரமே.

Chapter 58

கண்ணோட்டம்

Living in the world implies The bounteous dame of benign eyes

World lives by looks of lovely worth Who lack them are burdens of earth

Of tuneless song what is the use? Without gracious looks what are eyes?

Except that they are on the face What for are eyes sans measured grace

Kind looks are jewels for eyes to wear Without them they are felt as sore

Like trees on inert earth they grow Who don't eye to eye kindness show

Ungracious men lack real eyes Men of real eyes show benign grace

Who gracious are but dutiful Have right for this earth beautiful

To be benign and bear with foes Who vex us is true virtue's phase

Men of graceful courtesy Take hemlock and look cheerfully