Thirukkural 94 in English
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Tamil original
துன்புறூஉம் துவ்வாமை இல்லாகும் யார்மாட்டும்
இன்புறூஉம் இன்சொ லவர்க்கு.
Transliteration
Thunpurooum Thuvvaamai Illaakum Yaarmaattum
Inpurooum Inso Lavarkku
Modern English
“People who speak kindly to everyone build relationships that protect them from the loneliness of social poverty.”
Modern Interpretation
People who speak kindly to everyone build relationships that protect them from the loneliness of social poverty. Gentle speech does not guarantee financial wealth, but it earns cooperation, trust, and friendship. For example, a respectful manager is more likely to receive help from the team when a difficult project arrives.
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Modern Plain English
People who speak kindly to everyone build relationships that protect them from the loneliness of social poverty.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech
Tamil commentary
எவரிடமும் இன்பம் தரும் இனிய சொற்களைப் பேசுபவர்க்குத் துன்பம் தரும் வறுமை வராது.
Chapter 10
More from The Utterance of Pleasant Words
இனியவை கூறல்
The words of Seers are lovely sweet Merciful and free from deceit
Kural 92Sweet words from smiling lips dispense More joys than heart's beneficence
Kural 93Calm face, sweet look, kind words from heart Such is the gracious virtue's part
Kural 94Whose loving words delight each one The woe of want from them is gone
Kural 95To be humble and sweet words speak No other jewel do wise men seek
Kural 96His sins vanish, his virtues grow Whose fruitful words with sweetness flow
Kural 97The fruitful courteous kindly words Lead to goodness and graceful deeds
Kural 98Kind words free from meanness delight This life on earth and life the next
Kural 99Who sees the sweets of sweetness here To use harsh words how can he dare?
Kural 100Leaving ripe fruits the raw he eats Who speaks harsh words when sweet word suits