Thirukkural 91 in English

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Tamil original

இன்சொலால் ஈரம் அளைஇப் படிறுஇலவாம்
செம்பொருள் கண்டார்வாய்ச் சொல்.

Transliteration

Insolaal Eeram Alaiip Patiruilavaam
Semporul Kantaarvaaich Chol

English Translation

“The words of Seers are lovely sweet Merciful and free from deceit”

Plain-English meaning

Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous

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English Translation

The words of Seers are lovely sweet Merciful and free from deceit

G.U. Pope Translation

Pleasant words are words with all pervading love that burn;Words from his guileless mouth who can the very truth discern

Plain-English Meaning

Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous

அறம் அறிந்தவர் வாயிலிருந்து பிறந்து, அன்பு கலந்து உள்நோக்கம் இல்லாது வருவதே இனிய சொல்.

Chapter 10

இனியவை கூறல்

The words of Seers are lovely sweet Merciful and free from deceit

Sweet words from smiling lips dispense More joys than heart's beneficence

Calm face, sweet look, kind words from heart Such is the gracious virtue's part

Whose loving words delight each one The woe of want from them is gone

To be humble and sweet words speak No other jewel do wise men seek

His sins vanish, his virtues grow Whose fruitful words with sweetness flow

The fruitful courteous kindly words Lead to goodness and graceful deeds

Kind words free from meanness delight This life on earth and life the next

Who sees the sweets of sweetness here To use harsh words how can he dare?

Leaving ripe fruits the raw he eats Who speaks harsh words when sweet word suits