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Thirukkural 242

Chapter 25: அருளுடைமை (Compassion) · Virtue

Kural 242

நல்லாற்றாள் நாடி அருளாள்க பல்லாற்றால்
தேரினும் அஃதே துணை.

Nallaatraal Naati Arulaalka Pallaatraal
Therinum Aqdhe Thunai

The law of 'grace' fulfil, by methods good due trial made, Though many systems you explore, this is your only aid

Meaning

(Stand) in the good path, consider, and be kind. Even considering according to the conflicting tenets of the different sects, kindness will be your best aid, (in the acquisition of heavenly bliss.)

Plain English meaning from the 19th-century prose translation by W. H. Drew and John Lazarus. The verse above is G. U. Pope's translation (1886).

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