Thirukkural 854 in English
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Tamil original
இன்பத்துள் இன்பம் பயக்கும் இகலென்னும்
துன்பத்துள் துன்பங் கெடின்.
Transliteration
Inpaththul Inpam Payakkum Ikalennum
Thunpaththul Thunpang Ketin
Modern English
“Letting go of hatred removes the deepest kind of pain and opens the way to the deepest joy.”
Modern Interpretation
Letting go of hatred removes the deepest kind of pain and opens the way to the deepest joy. For example, making peace with a family member can bring relief that revenge never could.
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Modern Plain English
Letting go of hatred removes the deepest kind of pain and opens the way to the deepest joy.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Hate-the woe of woes destroy; Then joy of joys you can enjoy
G.U. Pope Translation
Joy of joys abundant grows,When malice dies that woe of woes
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
If hatred which is the greatest misery is destroyed, it will yield the greatest delight
Tamil commentary
துன்பங்கள் எல்லாவற்றிலும் மிகக் கொடிதான மனவேறுபாடு எனும் துன்பம், ஒருவனது உள்ளத்துள் இல்லை என்றால், அது அவனுக்கு இன்பங்கள் எல்லாவற்றிலும் சிறந்த இன்பத்தைத் தரும்.
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