Thirukkural 851 in English

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Tamil original

இகலென்ப எல்லா உயிர்க்கும் பகலென்னும்
பண்பின்மை பார஧க்கும் நோய்.

Transliteration

Ikalenpa Ellaa Uyirkkum Pakalennum
Panpinmai Paarikkum Noi

English Translation

“Hatred is a plague that divides And rouses illwill on all sides”

Plain-English meaning

The disease which fosters the evil of disunion among all creatures is termed hatred by the wise

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Hatred is a plague that divides And rouses illwill on all sides

G.U. Pope Translation

Hostility disunion's plague will bring,That evil quality, to every living thing

Plain-English Meaning

The disease which fosters the evil of disunion among all creatures is termed hatred by the wise

எல்லா உயிர்களிடத்திலும் இணங்கிச் சேராமல் இருக்கும் தீய குணத்தை வளர்க்கும் நோயே, மனவேறுபாடு என்று கூறுவர்.

Chapter 86

இகல்

Hatred is a plague that divides And rouses illwill on all sides

Rouse not hatred and confusion Though foes provoke disunion

Shun the plague of enmity And win everlasting glory

Hate-the woe of woes destroy; Then joy of joys you can enjoy

Who can overcome them in glory That are free from enmity?

His fall and ruin are quite near Who holds enmity sweet and dear

They cannot see the supreme Truth Who hate and injure without ruth

To turn from enmity is gain Fomenting it brings fast ruin

Fortune favours when hate recedes Hatred exceeding ruin breeds

All evils come from enmity All goodness flow from amity