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
Modern English
“Even with many resources and powerful allies, no one is safe from the anger of noble people whose integrity is great.”
Modern Interpretation
Even with many resources and powerful allies, no one is safe from the anger of noble people whose integrity is great. For example, a well-connected official can still face ruin after seriously betraying a trusted community.
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Modern Plain English
Even with many resources and powerful allies, no one is safe from the anger of noble people whose integrity is great.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Though in possession of numerous auxiliaries, they will perish who are-exposed to the wrath of the noble whose penance is boundless
Tamil commentary
மிகச் சிறந்த சீர்களை உடையவர் சினந்தால் மிகப்பெரும் பலங்களைச் சார்வாக உடையவரே என்றாலும் தப்பமாட்டார்.
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