Thirukkural 840 in English

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Tamil original

கழாஅக்கால் பள்ளியுள் வைத்தற்றால் சான்றோர்
குழாஅத்துப் பேதை புகல்.

Transliteration

Kazhaaakkaal Palliyul Vaiththatraal Saandror
Kuzhaaaththup Pedhai Pukal

English Translation

“Entrance of fools where Savants meet Looks like couch trod by unclean feet”

Plain-English meaning

The appearance of a fool in an assembly of the learned is like placing (one's) unwashed feet on a bed

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English Translation

Entrance of fools where Savants meet Looks like couch trod by unclean feet

G.U. Pope Translation

Like him who seeks his couch with unwashed feet,Is fool whose foot intrudes where wise men meet

Plain-English Meaning

The appearance of a fool in an assembly of the learned is like placing (one's) unwashed feet on a bed

சான்றோர் கூடியிருக்கும் இடத்துள் அறிவற்றவன் நுழைவது, கழுவாத காலைப் படுக்கைமேல் வைத்தது போலாகும்.

Chapter 84

பேதைமை

This is folly's prominent vein To favour loss and forego gain

Folly of follies is to lead A lewd and lawless life so bad

Shameless, aimless, callous, listless Such are the marks of foolishness

No fool equals the fool who learns Knows, teaches, but self-control spurns

The fool suffers seven fold hells In single birth of hellish ills

A know-nothing fool daring a deed Not only fails but feels fettered

Strangers feast and kinsmen fast When fools mishandle fortunes vast

Fools possessing something on hand Like dazed and drunken stupids stand

Friendship with fools is highly sweet For without a groan we part

Entrance of fools where Savants meet Looks like couch trod by unclean feet