Kural 895Chapter 90: Not Offending the Great

Thirukkural 895 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

யாண்டுச்சென்று யாண்டும் உளராகார் வெந்துப்பின்
வேந்து செறப்பட் டவர்.

Transliteration

Yaantuch Chendru Yaantum Ularaakaar
Vendhuppin Vendhu Serappat Tavar

Modern English

“Those who anger a cruel and powerful ruler may find no safe place, wherever they go.”

Modern Interpretation

Those who anger a cruel and powerful ruler may find no safe place, wherever they go. For example, a worker under an abusive authority may need careful protection before leaving for another place.

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Modern Plain English

Those who anger a cruel and powerful ruler may find no safe place, wherever they go.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who dare the fiery wrath of monarchs dread,Where'er they flee, are numbered with the dead

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Those who have incurred the wrath of a cruel and mighty potentate will not prosper wherever they may go

Tamil commentary

பகைவர்க்குக் கடும் வலிமை காட்டும் ஆட்சியாளரால் கோபிக்கப்பட்டவர், ஆட்சியாளருக்கு அஞ்சி, எங்கே போனாலும் எங்கும் வாழ முடியாது.

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