திருக்குறள் Thirukkural of Thiruvalluvar

Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Ascetic Virtue

Chapter 29 கள்ளாமை The Absence of Fraud

Kallaamai. Malay: Tidak Menipu. Kurals 281 to 290.

When tempted to cheat, steal or commit fraud.

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Kural 281

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How to say it

Ellaamai Ventuvaan Enpaan EnaiththondrumKallaamai Kaakkadhan Nenju

Meaning in plain English

Let him, who desires not to be despised, keep his mind from (the desire of) defrauding another of the smallest thing

Poetic translation

Who seeks heaven's joys, from impious levity secure, Let him from every fraud preserve his spirit pure

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 282

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How to say it

Ullaththaal Ullalum Theedhe PiranporulaikKallaththaal Kalvem Enal

Meaning in plain English

Even the thought (of sin) is sin; think not then of crafiily stealing the property of another

Poetic translation

'Tis sin if in the mind man but thought conceive;'By fraud I will my neighbour of his wealth bereave.'

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 283

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Kalavinaal Aakiya Aakkam AlavirandhuAavadhu Polak Ketum

Meaning in plain English

The property, which is acquired by fraud, will entirely perish, even while it seems to increase

Poetic translation

The gain that comes by fraud, although it seems to growWith limitless increase, to ruin swift shall go

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 284

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Kalavinkan Kandriya Kaadhal VilaivinkanVeeyaa Vizhumam Tharum

Meaning in plain English

The eager desire of defrauding others will, when it brings forth its fruit, produce undying sorrow

Poetic translation

The lust inveterate of fraudful gain, Yields as its fruit undying pain

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 285

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How to say it

Arulkarudhi Anputaiya Raadhal PorulkarudhipPochchaappup Paarppaarkan Il

Meaning in plain English

The study of kindness and the exercise of benevolence is not with those who watch for another's forgetfulness, though desire of his property

Poetic translation

'Grace' is not in their thoughts, nor know they kind affection's power, Who neighbour's goods desire, and watch for his unguarded hour

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 286

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How to say it

Alavinkan Nindrozhukal Aatraar KalavinkanKandriya Kaadha Lavar

Meaning in plain English

They cannot walk steadfastly, according to rule, who eagerly desire to defraud others

Poetic translation

They cannot walk restrained in wisdom's measured bound, In whom inveterate lust of fraudful gain is found

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 287

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How to say it

Kalavennum Kaarari Vaanmai AlavennumAatral Purindhaarkanta Il

Meaning in plain English

That black-knowledge which is called fraud, is not in those who desire that greatness which is called rectitude

Poetic translation

Practice of fraud's dark cunning arts they shun, Who long for power by 'measured wisdom' won

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 288

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How to say it

Alavarindhaar Nenjath Tharampola NirkumKalavarindhaar Nenjil Karavu

Meaning in plain English

Deceit dwells in the mind of those who are conversant with fraud, even as virtue in the minds of those who are conversant with rectitude

Poetic translation

As virtue dwells in heart that 'measured wisdom' gains; Deceit in hearts of fraudful men established reigns

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 289

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How to say it

Alavalla Seydhaange Veevar KalavallaMatraiya Thetraa Thavar

Meaning in plain English

Those, who are acquainted with nothing but fraud, will perish in the very commission of transgression

Poetic translation

Who have no lore save that which fraudful arts supply, Acts of unmeasured vice committing straightway die

G. U. Pope, 1886

Your language

Kural 290

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How to say it

Kalvaarkkuth Thallum Uyirnilai KalvaarkkuthThallaadhu Puththe Lulaku

Meaning in plain English

Even their body will fail the fraudulent; but even the world of the gods will not fail those who are free from fraud

Poetic translation

The fraudful forfeit life and being here below; Who fraud eschew the bliss of heavenly beings know

G. U. Pope, 1886

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