THIRUKKURAL IN ENGLISH

Arathuppal Dealing with

Virtue
17. Not Envying -
Alukkaramai
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Ozhukkaaraak Kolka Oruvandhan Nenjaththu

Azhukkaaru Ilaadha Iyalpu
literate
Meaning Let a man esteem that disposition
in English which is free from envy in the same
manner as propriety of conduct
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Vizhuppetrin Aqdhoppadhu Illaiyaar Maattum

Azhukkaatrin Anmai Perin
literate
Meaning Amongst all attainable excellences
in English there is none equal to that of being
free from envy towords others
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Aranaakkam Ventaadhaan Enpaan Piranaakkam

Penaadhu Azhukkarup Paan
literate
Meaning Of him who instead of rejoicing in the
in English wealth of others, envies it, it will be
said 'he neither desires virtue not
wealth.'
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Azhukkaatrin Allavai Seyyaar Izhukkaatrin

literate Edham Patupaakku Arindhu

Meaning (The wise) knowing the misery that

in English comes from transgression will not
through envy commit unrighteous
deeds
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Azhukkaaru Utaiyaarkku Adhusaalum Onnaar

Vazhukkiyum Keteen Padhu
literate

Meaning To those who cherish envy that is

in English enough Though free from enemies
that (envy) will bring destruction
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Kotuppadhu Azhukkaruppaan Sutram Utuppadhooum

Unpadhooum Indrik Ketum
literate
Meaning He who is envious at a gift (made to
in English another) will with his relations utterly
perish destitute of food and rainment
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Avviththu Azhukkaaru Utaiyaanaich Cheyyaval

Thavvaiyaik Kaatti Vitum
literate
Meaning Lakshmi envying (the prosperity) of the
in English envious man will depart and introduce
him to her sister
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Azhukkaaru Enaoru Paavi Thiruchchetruth

literate Theeyuzhi Uyththu Vitum

Meaning Envy will destroy (a man's) wealth (in

in English his world) and drive him into the pit of
fire (in the world to come.)
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Avviya Nenjaththaan Aakkamum Sevviyaan

Ketum Ninaikkap Patum
literate

Meaning The wealth of a man of envious mind

in English and the poverty of the righteous will
be pondered
17. Not Envying - Alukkaramai

Tamil

Trans - Azhukkatru Akandraarum Illai Aqdhuillaar

Perukkaththil Theerndhaarum ill
literate
Meaning Never have the envious become
in English great; never have those who are free
from envy been without greatness
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