Thirukkural 869 in English

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Tamil original

செறுவார்க்குச் சேணிகவா இன்பம் அறிவிலா
அஞ்சும் பகைவர்ப் பெறின்.

Transliteration

Seruvaarkkuch Chenikavaa Inpam Arivilaa
Anjum Pakaivarp Perin

English Translation

“The joy of heroes knows no bounds When timid fools are opponents”

Plain-English meaning

There will be no end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their foes are (both) ignorant and timid

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English Translation

The joy of heroes knows no bounds When timid fools are opponents

G.U. Pope Translation

The joy of victory is never far removed from thoseWho've luck to meet with ignorant and timid foes

Plain-English Meaning

There will be no end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their foes are (both) ignorant and timid

நீதியை அறியும் அறிவற்ற, எதற்கும் அஞ்சுகிற பகைவரைப் பெற்றால், அத்தகைய பகைவரைப் பெற்றவர்களை விட்டுச் சிறந்த நன்மைகள் விலக மாட்டா.

Chapter 87

பகை மாட்சி

Turn from strife with foes too strong With the feeble for battle long

Loveless, aidless, powerless king Can he withstand an enemy strong?

Unskilled, timid, miser, misfit He is easy for foes to hit

The wrathful restive man is prey To any, anywhere any day

Crooked, cruel, tactless and base Any foe can fell him with ease

Blind in rage and mad in lust To have his hatred is but just

Pay and buy his enmity Who muddles chance with oddity

With no virtue but full of vice He loses friends and delights foes

The joy of heroes knows no bounds When timid fools are opponents

Glory's light he will not gain Who fails to fight a fool and win