Thirukkural 856 in English

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Tamil original

இகலின் மிகலினிது என்பவன் வாழ்க்கை
தவலும் கெடலும் நணித்து.

Transliteration

Ikalin Mikalinidhu Enpavan Vaazhkkai
Thavalum Ketalum Naniththu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Failure and ruin are not far from him who says it is sweet to excel in hatred

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The life of those who cherished enmity hold dear,To grievous fault and utter death is near

Plain-English Meaning

Failure and ruin are not far from him who says it is sweet to excel in hatred

பிறருடன் மனவேறுபாடு கொண்டு வளர்வது நல்லதே என்பவன் வாழ்க்கை, அழியாமல் இருப்பதும் சிறிது காலமே; அழிந்து போவதும் சிறிது காலத்திற்குள்ளேயாம்.

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