Kural 885Chapter 89: Enmity within

Thirukkural 885 in English

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Tamil original

உறல்முறையான் உட்பகை தோன்றின் இறல்முறையான்
ஏதம் பலவும் தரும்.

Transliteration

Uralmuraiyaan Utpakai Thondrin Iralmuraiyaan
Edham Palavum Tharum

Modern English

“When serious hostility appears among relatives or close allies, it can bring many forms of harm, even lasting damage.”

Modern Interpretation

When serious hostility appears among relatives or close allies, it can bring many forms of harm, even lasting damage. For example, a bitter dispute over an inheritance can hurt an entire family.

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Modern Plain English

When serious hostility appears among relatives or close allies, it can bring many forms of harm, even lasting damage.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

A traitor among kinsmen will Bring life-endangering evil

G.U. Pope Translation

Amid one's relatives if hidden hath arise,'Twill hurt inflict in deadly wise

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

If there appears internal hatred in a (king's) family; it will lead to many a fatal crime

Tamil commentary

உறவு முறையை உடையவனே ( சொந்தக் கட்சிக்காரனே) உட்பகையானால், அது சாவோடு கூடிய குற்றம் பலவற்றையும் உண்டாக்கும்.

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