Thirukkural 852 in English

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Tamil original

பகல்கருதிப் பற்றா செயினும் இகல்கருதி
இன்னாசெய் யாமை தலை.

Transliteration

Pakalkarudhip Patraa Seyinum Ikalkarudhi
Innaasey Yaamai Thalai

English Translation

“Rouse not hatred and confusion Though foes provoke disunion”

Plain-English meaning

Though disagreeable things may be done from (a feeling of) disunion, it is far better that nothing painful be done from (that of) hatred

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English Translation

Rouse not hatred and confusion Though foes provoke disunion

G.U. Pope Translation

Though men disunion plan, and do thee much despite'Tis best no enmity to plan, nor evil deeds requite

Plain-English Meaning

Though disagreeable things may be done from (a feeling of) disunion, it is far better that nothing painful be done from (that of) hatred

நம்மோடு இணங்கிப் போக முடியாமல் ஒருவன் நமக்கு வெறுப்புத் தருவனவற்றைச் செய்தாலும், அவனைப் பகையாக எண்ணித் தீமை செய்யாதிருப்பது சிறந்த குணம்.

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