Thirukkural 652 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

என்றும் ஒருவுதல் வேண்டும் புகழொடு
நன்றி பயவா வினை.

Transliteration

Endrum Oruvudhal Ventum Pukazhotu
Nandri Payavaa Vinai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Ministers should at all times avoid acts which, in addition to fame, yield no benefit (for the future)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

From action evermore thyself restrainOf glory and of good that yields no gain

Plain-English Meaning

Ministers should at all times avoid acts which, in addition to fame, yield no benefit (for the future)

இம்மைக்குப் புகழையும் மறுமைக்கு நன்மையையும் தராத செயல்களை எந்தக் காலத்திலும் விட்டுவிட வேண்டும்.

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