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

English Translation

“They cannot see the supreme Truth Who hate and injure without ruth”

Plain-English meaning

Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity

மனவேறுபாட்டோடு கேடான அறிவையும் உடையவர், வெற்றி தரும் நீதிநூற் பொருளை அறியமாட்டார்.

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