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Chapter 86: Hostility

இகல்

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851

இகலென்ப எல்லா உயிர்க்கும் பகலென்னும்
பண்பின்மை பார஧க்கும் நோய்.

Ikalenpa Ellaa Uyirkkum Pakalennum
Panpinmai Paarikkum Noi

Hatred is a plague that divides And rouses illwill on all sides

Meaning: The disease which fosters the evil of disunion among all creatures is termed hatred by the wise

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852

பகல்கருதிப் பற்றா செயினும் இகல்கருதி
இன்னாசெய் யாமை தலை.

Pakalkarudhip Patraa Seyinum Ikalkarudhi
Innaasey Yaamai Thalai

Rouse not hatred and confusion Though foes provoke disunion

Meaning: Though disagreeable things may be done from (a feeling of) disunion, it is far better that nothing painful be done from (that of) hatred

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853

இகலென்னும் எவ்வநோய் நீக்கின் தவலில்லாத்
தாவில் விளக்கம் தரும்.

Ikalennum Evvanoi Neekkin Thavalillaath
Thaavil Vilakkam Tharum

Shun the plague of enmity And win everlasting glory

Meaning: To rid one-self of the distressing dtsease of hatred will bestow (on one) a never-decreasing imperishable fame

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854

இன்பத்துள் இன்பம் பயக்கும் இகலென்னும்
துன்பத்துள் துன்பங் கெடின்.

Inpaththul Inpam Payakkum Ikalennum
Thunpaththul Thunpang Ketin

Hate-the woe of woes destroy; Then joy of joys you can enjoy

Meaning: If hatred which is the greatest misery is destroyed, it will yield the greatest delight

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855

இகலெதிர் சாய்ந்தொழுக வல்லாரை யாரே
மிக்லூக்கும் தன்மை யவர்.

Ikaledhir Saaindhozhuka Vallaarai Yaare
Mikalookkum Thanmai Yavar

Who can overcome them in glory That are free from enmity?

Meaning: Who indeed would think of conquering those who naturally shrink back from hatred ?

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856

இகலின் மிகலினிது என்பவன் வாழ்க்கை
தவலும் கெடலும் நணித்து.

Ikalin Mikalinidhu Enpavan Vaazhkkai
Thavalum Ketalum Naniththu

His fall and ruin are quite near Who holds enmity sweet and dear

Meaning: Failure and ruin are not far from him who says it is sweet to excel in hatred

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857

மிகல்மேவல் மெய்ப்பொருள் காணார் இகல்மேவல்
இன்னா அறிவி னவர்.

Mikalmeval Meypporul Kaanaar Ikalmeval
Innaa Arivi Navar

They cannot see the supreme Truth Who hate and injure without ruth

Meaning: Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity

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858

இகலிற்கு எதிர்சாய்தல் ஆக்கம் அதனை
மிக்லூக்கின் ஊக்குமாம் கேடு.

Ikalirku Edhirsaaidhal Aakkam Adhanai
Mikalookkin Ookkumaam Ketu

To turn from enmity is gain Fomenting it brings fast ruin

Meaning: Shrinking back from hatred will yield wealth; indulging in its increase will hasten ruin

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859

இகல்காணான் ஆக்கம் வருங்கால் அதனை
மிகல்காணும் கேடு தரற்கு.

Ikalkaanaan Aakkam Varungaal Adhanai
Mikalkaanum Ketu Thararku

Fortune favours when hate recedes Hatred exceeding ruin breeds

Meaning: At the approach of wealth one will not think of hatred (but) to secure one's ruin, one will look to its increase

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860

இகலானாம் இன்னாத எல்லாம் நகலானாம்
நன்னயம் என்னும் செருக்கு.

Ikalaanaam Innaadha Ellaam Nakalaanaam
Nannayam Ennum Serukku

All evils come from enmity All goodness flow from amity

Meaning: All calamities are caused by hatred; but by the delight (of friendship) is caused the great wealth of good virtues

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