Thirukkural 853 in English

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Tamil original

இகலென்னும் எவ்வநோய் நீக்கின் தவலில்லாத்
தாவில் விளக்கம் தரும்.

Transliteration

Ikalennum Evvanoi Neekkin Thavalillaath
Thaavil Vilakkam Tharum

English Translation

“Shun the plague of enmity And win everlasting glory”

Plain-English meaning

To rid one-self of the distressing dtsease of hatred will bestow (on one) a never-decreasing imperishable fame

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English Translation

Shun the plague of enmity And win everlasting glory

G.U. Pope Translation

If enmity, that grievous plague, you shun,Endless undying praises shall be won

Plain-English Meaning

To rid one-self of the distressing dtsease of hatred will bestow (on one) a never-decreasing imperishable fame

மனவேறுபாடு என்னும் துன்பம் தரும் நோயை மனத்திலிருந்து நீக்கினால், அது ஒருவனுக்குக் கெடாத, அழியாத புகழைக் கொடுக்கும்.

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