Thirukkural 860 in English

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Tamil original

இகலானாம் இன்னாத எல்லாம் நகலானாம்
நன்னயம் என்னும் செருக்கு.

Transliteration

Ikalaanaam Innaadha Ellaam Nakalaanaam
Nannayam Ennum Serukku

English Translation

“All evils come from enmity All goodness flow from amity”

Plain-English meaning

All calamities are caused by hatred; but by the delight (of friendship) is caused the great wealth of good virtues

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English Translation

All evils come from enmity All goodness flow from amity

G.U. Pope Translation

From enmity do all afflictive evils flow;But friendliness doth wealth of kindly good bestow

Plain-English Meaning

All calamities are caused by hatred; but by the delight (of friendship) is caused the great wealth of good virtues

மன வேறுபாட்டால் துன்பம் எல்லாம் உண்டாகும். நல்லிணக்க நட்பால், நீதி என்னும் செல்வச் செருக்கு உண்டாகும்.

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