Thirukkural · பொருட்பால் · சிற்றினம் சேராமை

Thirukkural 456

Chapter 46: சிற்றினம் சேராமை (Avoiding mean Associations) · Wealth

Kural 456

மனந்தூயார்க் கெச்சம்நன் றாகும் இனந்தூயார்க்கு
இல்லைநன் றாகா வினை.

Manandhooyaark Kechchamnan Raakum Inandhooyaarkku
Illainan Raakaa Vinai

From true pure-minded men a virtuous race proceeds; To men of pure companionship belong no evil deeds

Meaning

To the pure-minded there will be a good posterity By those whose associates are pure, no deeds will be done that are not good.

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).

Other kurals in சிற்றினம் சேராமை

How Thirukkural is asked in TNPSC exams

Find your weak TNPSC units before the exam does

Take a free TNPSC assessment on PrepMatic. It shows where you stand across General Tamil, General Studies and Aptitude, then builds a day-by-day study plan and mock tests focused on your weak subjects.

Start free assessment →Free forever plan · No credit card · 2-minute setup