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
Modern English
“Even when someone treats you badly because of a disagreement, do not hurt that person in return.”
Modern Interpretation
Even when someone treats you badly because of a disagreement, do not hurt that person in return. For example, answer a rude classmate calmly instead of spreading a rumor about them.
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Modern Plain English
Even when someone treats you badly because of a disagreement, do not hurt that person in return.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Though disagreeable things may be done from (a feeling of) disunion, it is far better that nothing painful be done from (that of) hatred
Tamil commentary
நம்மோடு இணங்கிப் போக முடியாமல் ஒருவன் நமக்கு வெறுப்புத் தருவனவற்றைச் செய்தாலும், அவனைப் பகையாக எண்ணித் தீமை செய்யாதிருப்பது சிறந்த குணம்.
Chapter 86
More from Hostility
இகல்
Hatred is a plague that divides And rouses illwill on all sides
Kural 852Rouse not hatred and confusion Though foes provoke disunion
Kural 853Shun the plague of enmity And win everlasting glory
Kural 854Hate-the woe of woes destroy; Then joy of joys you can enjoy
Kural 855Who can overcome them in glory That are free from enmity?
Kural 856His fall and ruin are quite near Who holds enmity sweet and dear
Kural 857They cannot see the supreme Truth Who hate and injure without ruth
Kural 858To turn from enmity is gain Fomenting it brings fast ruin
Kural 859Fortune favours when hate recedes Hatred exceeding ruin breeds
Kural 860All evils come from enmity All goodness flow from amity