Thirukkural in English

Arathuppal Dealing with Virtue

21. Dread of Evil Deeds
Theevinaiyacham
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Theevinaiyaar Anjaar Vizhumiyaar Anjuvar

Theevinai Ennum Serukku
-literate
Meaning in Those who have experience of evil deeds
English will not fear, but the excellent will fear
the pride of sin
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Theeyavai Theeya Payaththalaal Theeyavai

Theeyinum Anjap Patum
-literate
Meaning in Because evil produces evil, therefore
English should evil be feared more than fire
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Arivinul Ellaan Thalaiyenpa Theeya

Seruvaarkkum Seyyaa Vital
-literate
Meaning in To do no evil to enemies will be called
English the chief of all virtues.
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Marandhum Piranketu Soozharka Soozhin

Aranjoozham Soozhndhavan Ketu
-literate
Meaning in Even though forgetfulness meditate not
English the ruin of another Virtue will meditate
the ruin of him who thus meditates
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Ilan Endru Theeyavai Seyyarka Seyyin

ilanaakum Matrum Peyarththu
-literate
Meaning in Commit not evil, saying, 'I am poor': if
English you do, you will become poorer still
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Theeppaala Thaanpirarkan Seyyarka Noippaala

Thannai Atalventaa Thaan
-literate
Meaning in Let him not do evil to others who desires
English not that sorrows should pursue him
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Enaippakai Yutraarum Uyvar Vinaippakai

Veeyaadhu Pinsendru Atum
-literate
Meaning in However great be the enmity men have
English incurred they may still live The enmity of
sin will incessantly pursue and kill
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Theeyavai Seydhaar Ketudhal Nizhaldhannai

Veeyaadhu Atiurain Thatru
-literate
Meaning in Destruction will dwell at the heels of
English those who commit evil even as their
shadow that leaves them not
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Thannaiththaan Kaadhala Naayin Enaiththondrum

Thunnarka Theevinaip Paal
-literate
Meaning in If a man love himself, let him not
English commit any sin however small
21. Dread of Evil Deeds Theevinaiyacham

Tamil

Trans Arungetan Enpadhu Arika Marungotith

Theevinai Seyyaan Enin
-literate
Meaning in Know that he is freed from destruction
English who commits no evil, going to neither
side of the right path