Thirukkural 857 in English
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Tamil original
மிகல்மேவல் மெய்ப்பொருள் காணார் இகல்மேவல்
இன்னா அறிவி னவர்.
Transliteration
Mikalmeval Meypporul Kaanaar Ikalmeval
Innaa Arivi Navar
Modern English
“Hatred clouds judgment, so a person ruled by it cannot see the truth that leads to real success.”
Modern Interpretation
Hatred clouds judgment, so a person ruled by it cannot see the truth that leads to real success. For example, a manager who dislikes an employee may ignore the best idea in the room.
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Modern Plain English
Hatred clouds judgment, so a person ruled by it cannot see the truth that leads to real success.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
They cannot see the supreme Truth Who hate and injure without ruth
G.U. Pope Translation
The very truth that greatness gives their eyes can never see,Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity
Tamil commentary
மனவேறுபாட்டோடு கேடான அறிவையும் உடையவர், வெற்றி தரும் நீதிநூற் பொருளை அறியமாட்டார்.
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