Thirukkural 651 in English

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Tamil original

துணைநலம் ஆக்கம் த்ருஉம் வினைநலம்
வேண்டிய எல்லாந் தரும்.

Transliteration

Thunainalam Aakkam Tharuum Vinainalam
Ventiya Ellaan Tharum

English Translation

“Friendship brings gain; but action pure Does every good thing we desire”

Plain-English meaning

The efficacy of support will yield (only) wealth; (but) the efficacy of action will yield all that is desired

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English Translation

Friendship brings gain; but action pure Does every good thing we desire

G.U. Pope Translation

The good external help confers is worldly gain;By action good men every needed gift obtain

Plain-English Meaning

The efficacy of support will yield (only) wealth; (but) the efficacy of action will yield all that is desired

நல்ல துணை, செல்வம் தரும்; செயல் சுத்தமோ நாம் விரும்பிய எல்லாவற்றையும் தரும்.

Chapter 66

வினைத் தூய்மை

Friendship brings gain; but action pure Does every good thing we desire

Eschew always acts that do not Bring good nor glory on their part

Those in the world desire for fame Should shun the deed that dims their name

Though perils press the faultless wise Shun deeds of mean, shameful device

Do not wrong act and grieve, \"Alas\" If done, do not repeat it twice

Though she who begot thee hungers Shun acts denounced by ancient seers

Pinching poverty of the wise Is more than wealth hoarded by Vice

Those who dare a forbidden deed Suffer troubles though they succeed

Gains from weeping, weeping go Though lost, from good deeds blessings flow

The wealth gathered in guilty ways Is water poured in wet clay vase