Thirukkural 655 in English
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Tamil original
எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல்
மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று.
Transliteration
Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka Seyvaanel
Matranna Seyyaamai Nandru
Modern English
“Do not choose actions you will later regret; if you make such a mistake, learn from it and do not repeat it.”
Modern Interpretation
Do not choose actions you will later regret; if you make such a mistake, learn from it and do not repeat it. After sending a hurtful message, apologize and change how you speak.
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Modern Plain English
Do not choose actions you will later regret; if you make such a mistake, learn from it and do not repeat it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Do not wrong act and grieve, \"Alas\" If done, do not repeat it twice
G.U. Pope Translation
Do nought that soul repenting must deplore,If thou hast sinned, 'tis well if thou dost sin no more
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not
Tamil commentary
என்ன இப்படிச் செய்து விட்டோமே என்று வருந்தும் படியான செயல்களைச் செய்யாது விடுக; ஒருவேளை தவறாகச் செய்துவிட்டால், திரும்பவும் அதைச் செய்யாது இருப்பது நல்லது.
Chapter 66
More from Purity in Action
வினைத் தூய்மை
Friendship brings gain; but action pure Does every good thing we desire
Kural 652Eschew always acts that do not Bring good nor glory on their part
Kural 653Those in the world desire for fame Should shun the deed that dims their name
Kural 654Though perils press the faultless wise Shun deeds of mean, shameful device
Kural 655Do not wrong act and grieve, \"Alas\" If done, do not repeat it twice
Kural 656Though she who begot thee hungers Shun acts denounced by ancient seers
Kural 657Pinching poverty of the wise Is more than wealth hoarded by Vice
Kural 658Those who dare a forbidden deed Suffer troubles though they succeed
Kural 659Gains from weeping, weeping go Though lost, from good deeds blessings flow
Kural 660The wealth gathered in guilty ways Is water poured in wet clay vase