Thirukkural 897 in English

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Tamil original

வகைமாண்ட வாழ்க்கையும் வான்பொருளும் என்னாம்
தகைமாண்ட தக்கார் செறின்.

Transliteration

Vakaimaanta Vaazhkkaiyum Vaanporulum Ennaam
Thakaimaanta Thakkaar Serin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

If a king incurs the wrath of the righteous great, what will become of his government with its splendid auxiliaries and (all) its untold wealth ?

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Though every royal gift, and stores of wealth your life should crown,What are they, if the worthy men of mighty virtue frown

Plain-English Meaning

If a king incurs the wrath of the righteous great, what will become of his government with its splendid auxiliaries and (all) its untold wealth ?

குணங்களால் சிறந்த பெரியவர்கள் சினங்கொள்வார் என்றால், பலத்தால் சிறந்த வாழ்க்கையும், பெரும்பொருளும் எதற்கு ஆகும்?

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