Thirukkural 899 in English

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Tamil original

ஏந்திய கொள்கையார் சீறின் இடைமுரிந்து
வேந்தனும் வேந்து கெடும்.

Transliteration

Endhiya Kolkaiyaar Seerin Itaimurindhu
Vendhanum Vendhu Ketum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

When blazes forth the wrath of men of lofty fame,Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame

Plain-English Meaning

Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame

உயர்ந்த கொள்கையை உடைய பெரியோர் சினம் கொள்வார் என்றால், ஆட்சியாளனும்கூடத் தன் பதவியை இடையிலேயே இழந்து கெடுவான்.

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