Thirukkural in English

ARATHUPPAL DEALING WITH

VIRTUE

22. THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS BEFITTING A

MAN'S POSITION -
OPPURAVARIDHAL
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil .

Trans - Kaimmaaru Ventaa Katappaatu Maarimaattu

EnAatrung Kollo Ulaku
literate
Meaning Benevolence seeks not a return. What
in English does the world give back to the
clouds ?
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Thaalaatrith Thandha Porulellaam Thakkaarkku

Velaanmai Seydhar Poruttu
literate
Meaning All the wealth acquired with
in English perseverance by the worthy is for the
exercise of benevolence
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Puththe Lulakaththum Eentum Peralaridhe

Oppuravin Nalla Pira
literate
Meaning It is difficult to obtain another good
in English equal to benevolence either in this
world or in that of the gods
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Oththa Tharivan Uyirvaazhvaan Matraiyaan

Seththaarul Vaikkap Patum
literate
Meaning He truly lives who knows (and
in English discharges) the proper duties (of
benevolence) He who knows them
not will be reckoned among the dead
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Ooruni Neernirain Thatre Ulakavaam

Perari Vaalan Thiru
literate
Meaning The wealth of that man of eminent
in English knowledge who desires to exercise the
benevolence approved of by the
world, is like the full waters of a city-
tank
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Payanmaram Ulloorp Pazhuththatraal Selvam

Nayanutai Yaankan Patin
literate
Meaning The wealth of a man (possessed of the
in English virtue) of benevolence is like the
ripening of a fruitful tree in the midst of
a town
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Marundhaakith Thappaa Maraththatraal Selvam

Perundhakai Yaankan Patin
literate
Meaning If wealth be in the possession of a man
in English who has the great excellence (of
benevolence), it is like a tree which as
a medicine is an infallible cure for
disease
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Itanil Paruvaththum Oppuravirku Olkaar

Katanari Kaatchi Yavar
literate
Meaning The wise who know what is duty will
in English not scant their benevolence even
when they are without wealth
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Nayanutaiyaan Nalkoorndhaa Naadhal Seyumneera

Seyyaadhu Amaikalaa Vaaru
literate
Meaning The poverty of a benevolent man, is
in English nothing but his inability to exercise the
same
 22. The knowledge of what is Befitting a Man's Position
- Oppuravaridhal

Tamil

Trans - Oppuravi Naalvarum Ketenin Aqdhoruvan

Vitrukkol Thakka Thutaiththu
literate
Meaning If it be said that loss will result from
in English benevolence, such loss is worth being
procured even by the sale of one's self
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