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
Modern English
“Everyday life works because people show one another consideration; without it, even living together becomes a burden.”
Modern Interpretation
Everyday life works because people show one another consideration; without it, even living together becomes a burden. Letting an exhausted passenger sit down is a small act that keeps a shared space humane.
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Modern Plain English
Everyday life works because people show one another consideration; without it, even living together becomes a burden.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The prosperity of the world springs from the kindliness, the existence of those who have no (kindliness) is a burden to the earth
Tamil commentary
மக்கள் வாழ்க்கை கண்ணோட்டத்தால்தான் இயங்குகின்றது அக்கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாதவர் வாழ்வது இப்பூமிக்கு பாரமே.
Chapter 58
More from Benignity
கண்ணோட்டம்
Living in the world implies The bounteous dame of benign eyes
Kural 572World lives by looks of lovely worth Who lack them are burdens of earth
Kural 573Of tuneless song what is the use? Without gracious looks what are eyes?
Kural 574Except that they are on the face What for are eyes sans measured grace
Kural 575Kind looks are jewels for eyes to wear Without them they are felt as sore
Kural 576Like trees on inert earth they grow Who don't eye to eye kindness show
Kural 577Ungracious men lack real eyes Men of real eyes show benign grace
Kural 578Who gracious are but dutiful Have right for this earth beautiful
Kural 579To be benign and bear with foes Who vex us is true virtue's phase
Kural 580Men of graceful courtesy Take hemlock and look cheerfully