Thirukkural 92 in English

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Tamil original

அகன்அமர்ந்து ஈதலின் நன்றே முகனமர்ந்து
இன்சொலன் ஆகப் பெறின்.

Transliteration

Akanamarndhu Eedhalin Nandre Mukanamarndhu
Insolan Aakap Perin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

A pleasant word with beaming smile's preferred,Even to gifts with liberal heart conferred

Plain-English Meaning

Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind

முகத்தால் விரும்பி, இனிய சொற்களைக் கூறுகிறவனாகவும் ஆகிவிட்டால், உள்ளம் மகிழ்ந்து பொருளைக் கொடுப்பதைக் காட்டிலும் அது நல்லது

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