Thirukkural 94 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

துன்புறூஉம் துவ்வாமை இல்லாகும் யார்மாட்டும்
இன்புறூஉம் இன்சொ லவர்க்கு.

Transliteration

Thunpurooum Thuvvaamai Illaakum Yaarmaattum
Inpurooum Inso Lavarkku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The men of pleasant speech that gladness breathe around,Through indigence shall never sorrow's prey be found

Plain-English Meaning

Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech

எவரிடமும் இன்பம் தரும் இனிய சொற்களைப் பேசுபவர்க்குத் துன்பம் தரும் வறுமை வராது.

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