Thirukkural 858 in English
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Tamil original
இகலிற்கு எதிர்சாய்தல் ஆக்கம் அதனை
மிக்லூக்கின் ஊக்குமாம் கேடு.
Transliteration
Ikalirku Edhirsaaidhal Aakkam Adhanai
Mikalookkin Ookkumaam Ketu
Modern English
“Turning away from hatred brings strength and benefit, while feeding it invites trouble and ruin.”
Modern Interpretation
Turning away from hatred brings strength and benefit, while feeding it invites trouble and ruin. For example, choosing a fair solution in a dispute protects a project better than keeping the conflict alive.
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Modern Plain English
Turning away from hatred brings strength and benefit, while feeding it invites trouble and ruin.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
To turn from enmity is gain Fomenting it brings fast ruin
G.U. Pope Translation
'Tis gain to turn the soul from enmity;Ruin reigns where this hath mastery
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Shrinking back from hatred will yield wealth; indulging in its increase will hasten ruin
Tamil commentary
மனவேறுபாடு தோன்றும்போது அதை வரவேற்காமல் இருப்பது ஒருவனுக்குச் செல்வமாகும்; வரவேற்பது கேட்டையே வரவேற்பதாகும்.
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