Thirukkural 579 in English

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Tamil original

ஒறுத்தாற்றும் பண்பினார் கண்ணும்கண் ணோடிப்
பொறுத்தாற்றும் பண்பே தலை.

Transliteration

Oruththaatrum Panpinaar Kannumkan Notip
Poruththaatrum Panpe Thalai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Patiently to bear with, and show kindness to those who grieve us, is the most excellent of all dispositions

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

To smile on those that vex, with kindly face,Enduring long, is most excelling grace

Plain-English Meaning

Patiently to bear with, and show kindness to those who grieve us, is the most excellent of all dispositions

தம்மை வருத்தும் இயல்புடையவரிடத்திலும் கண்ணோட்டம் கொண்டு, அவர்தம் பிழையைப் பொறுக்கும் பண்பே சிறந்தது.

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