Thirukkural 892 in English

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Tamil original

பெரியாரைப் பேணாது ஒழுகிற் பெரியாரால்
பேரா இடும்பை தரும்.

Transliteration

Periyaaraip Penaadhu Ozhukir Periyaaraal
Peraa Itumpai Tharum

English Translation

“To walk unmindful of the great Shall great troubles ceaseless create”

Plain-English meaning

To behave without respect for the great (rulers) will make them do (us) irremediable evils

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English Translation

To walk unmindful of the great Shall great troubles ceaseless create

G.U. Pope Translation

If men will lead their lives reckless of great men's will,Such life, through great men's powers, will bring perpetual ill

Plain-English Meaning

To behave without respect for the great (rulers) will make them do (us) irremediable evils

பெரியவர்களை மதிக்காமல் நடந்தால், அப்பெரியவர்களால் தீராத துன்பம் வரும்.

Chapter 90

பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

Not to spite the mighty ones Safest safeguard to living brings

To walk unmindful of the great Shall great troubles ceaseless create

Heed not and do, if ruin you want Offence against the mighty great

The weak who insult men of might Death with their own hands invite

Where can they go and thrive where Pursued by powerful monarch's ire?

One can escape in fire caught The great who offends escapes not

If holy mighty sages frown Stately gifts and stores who can own?

When hill-like sages are held small The firm on earth lose home and all

Before the holy sage's rage Ev'n Indra's empire meets damage

Even mighty aided men shall quail If the enraged holy seers will