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
Modern English
“Treat capable and respected people with care, because disregarding them can bring lasting trouble.”
Modern Interpretation
Treat capable and respected people with care, because disregarding them can bring lasting trouble. For example, insulting a trusted mentor may close doors that an apology cannot easily reopen.
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Modern Plain English
Treat capable and respected people with care, because disregarding them can bring lasting trouble.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To behave without respect for the great (rulers) will make them do (us) irremediable evils
Tamil commentary
பெரியவர்களை மதிக்காமல் நடந்தால், அப்பெரியவர்களால் தீராத துன்பம் வரும்.
Chapter 90
More from Not Offending the Great
பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை
Not to spite the mighty ones Safest safeguard to living brings
Kural 892To walk unmindful of the great Shall great troubles ceaseless create
Kural 893Heed not and do, if ruin you want Offence against the mighty great
Kural 894The weak who insult men of might Death with their own hands invite
Kural 895Where can they go and thrive where Pursued by powerful monarch's ire?
Kural 896One can escape in fire caught The great who offends escapes not
Kural 897If holy mighty sages frown Stately gifts and stores who can own?
Kural 898When hill-like sages are held small The firm on earth lose home and all
Kural 899Before the holy sage's rage Ev'n Indra's empire meets damage
Kural 900Even mighty aided men shall quail If the enraged holy seers will