Thirukkural 900 in English

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Tamil original

இறந்தமைந்த சார்புடையர் ஆயினும் உய்யார்
சிறந்தமைந்த சீரார் செறின்.

Transliteration

Irandhamaindha Saarputaiyar Aayinum Uyyaar
Sirandhamaindha Seeraar Serin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Though in possession of numerous auxiliaries, they will perish who are-exposed to the wrath of the noble whose penance is boundless

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Though all-surpassing wealth of aid the boast,If men in glorious virtue great are wrath, they're lost

Plain-English Meaning

Though in possession of numerous auxiliaries, they will perish who are-exposed to the wrath of the noble whose penance is boundless

மிகச் சிறந்த சீர்களை உடையவர் சினந்தால் மிகப்பெரும் பலங்களைச் சார்வாக உடையவரே என்றாலும் தப்பமாட்டார்.

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