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
Modern English
“Hatred brings many troubles, while friendly cooperation brings the happiness and goodness of a strong community.”
Modern Interpretation
Hatred brings many troubles, while friendly cooperation brings the happiness and goodness of a strong community. For example, neighbors who work together solve problems that constant arguments only worsen.
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Modern Plain English
Hatred brings many troubles, while friendly cooperation brings the happiness and goodness of a strong community.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
All calamities are caused by hatred; but by the delight (of friendship) is caused the great wealth of good virtues
Tamil commentary
மன வேறுபாட்டால் துன்பம் எல்லாம் உண்டாகும். நல்லிணக்க நட்பால், நீதி என்னும் செல்வச் செருக்கு உண்டாகும்.
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