Someone insulted me and I want revenge
Most relevant first. Each card shows the words it matched, so you can tell why it was chosen.
Matches: insulted, revenge
Poruththal Irappinai Endrum AdhanaiMaraththal Adhaninum Nandru
Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that
Forgiving trespasses is good always; Forgetting them hath even higher praise;
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: insulted, revenge
Niraiyutaimai Neengaamai Ventin PoraiyutaimaiPotri Yozhukap Patum
If you desire that greatness should never leave, you preserve in your conduct the exercise of patience
Seek'st thou honour never tarnished to retain; So must thou patience, guarding evermore, maintain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: insulted, revenge
Serunaraik Kaanin Sumakka IruvaraiKaanin Kizhakkaam Thalai
If one meets his enemy, let him show him all respect, until the time for his destruction is come; when that is come, his head will be easily brought low
If foes' detested form they see, with patience let them bear; When fateful hour at last they spy,- the head lies there
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: insulted, revenge
Pakalvellum Kookaiyaik Kaakkai IkalvellumVendharkku Ventum Pozhudhu
A crow will overcome an owl in the day time; so the king who would conquer his enemy must have (a suitable) time
A crow will conquer owl in broad daylight; The king that foes would crush, needs fitting time to fight
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: revenge
Sirappeenum Selvam Perinum PirarkkuInnaa Seyyaamai Maasatraar Kol
It is the determination of the spotless not to cause sorrow to others, although they could (by so causing) obtain the wealth which confers greatness
Though ill to neighbour wrought should glorious pride of wealth secure, No ill to do is fixed decree of men in spirit pure
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: revenge
Karuththuinnaa Seydhavak Kannum MaruththinnaaSeyyaamai Maasatraar Kol
It is the determination of the spotless not to do evil, even in return, to those who have cherished enmity and done them evil
Though malice work its worst, planning no ill return, to endure, And work no ill, is fixed decree of men in spirit pure
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: revenge
Theevinaiyaar Anjaar Vizhumiyaar AnjuvarTheevinai Ennum Serukku
Those who have experience of evil deeds will not fear, but the excellent will fear the pride of sin
With sinful act men cease to feel the dread of ill within, The excellent will dread the wanton pride of cherished sin
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: revenge
Theeyavai Theeya Payaththalaal TheeyavaiTheeyinum Anjap Patum
Because evil produces evil, therefore should evil be feared more than fire
Since evils new from evils ever grow, Evil than fire works out more dreaded woe
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: insulted
Thelivi Ladhanaith Thotangaar IlivennumEdhappaatu Anju Pavar
Those who fear reproach will not commence anything which has not been (thoroughly considered) and made clear to them
A work of which the issue is not clear, Begin not they reproachful scorn who fear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: insulted
Aran Enap Pattadhe IlvaazhkkaiAqdhum Piranpazhippa Thillaayin Nandru
The marriage state is truly called virtue The other state is also good, if others do not reproach it
The life domestic rightly bears true virtue's name; That other too, if blameless found, due praise may claim
G. U. Pope, 1886
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