இகல்
Hostility
Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.
Kurals
851–860
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Kural 851
1 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலென்ப எல்லா உயிர்க்கும் பகலென்னும்
பண்பின்மை பாரிக்கும் நோய்.
Modern interpretation
Hatred is a sickness that breaks people's bonds and keeps them from living together. For example, a team falls apart when members treat every disagreement as a personal fight.
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Kural 852
2 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பகல்கருதிப் பற்றா செயினும் இகல்கருதி
இன்னாசெய் யாமை தலை.
Modern interpretation
Even when someone treats you badly because of a disagreement, do not hurt that person in return. For example, answer a rude classmate calmly instead of spreading a rumor about them.
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Kural 853
3 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலென்னும் எவ்வநோய் நீக்கின் தவலில்லாத்
தாவில் விளக்கம் தரும்.
Modern interpretation
When a person removes hatred from the heart, a lasting and honorable reputation can grow. For example, forgiving a former teammate can earn more respect than winning an argument.
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Kural 854
4 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இன்பத்துள் இன்பம் பயக்கும் இகலென்னும்
துன்பத்துள் துன்பங் கெடின்.
Modern interpretation
Letting go of hatred removes the deepest kind of pain and opens the way to the deepest joy. For example, making peace with a family member can bring relief that revenge never could.
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Kural 855
5 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலெதிர் சாய்ந்தொழுக வல்லாரை யாரே
மிக்லூக்கும் தன்மை யவர்.
Modern interpretation
People who refuse to let hatred control them are not easily defeated. For example, someone who stays calm when provoked online keeps control of the situation.
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Kural 856
6 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலின் மிகலினிது என்பவன் வாழ்க்கை
தவலும் கெடலும் நணித்து.
Modern interpretation
Anyone who thinks hatred is a pleasant way to win is moving quickly toward failure and ruin. For example, a long feud at work can cost a person both trust and opportunities.
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Kural 857
7 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
மிகல்மேவல் மெய்ப்பொருள் காணார் இகல்மேவல்
இன்னா அறிவி னவர்.
Modern interpretation
Hatred clouds judgment, so a person ruled by it cannot see the truth that leads to real success. For example, a manager who dislikes an employee may ignore the best idea in the room.
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Kural 858
8 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலிற்கு எதிர்சாய்தல் ஆக்கம் அதனை
மிக்லூக்கின் ஊக்குமாம் கேடு.
Modern interpretation
Turning away from hatred brings strength and benefit, while feeding it invites trouble and ruin. For example, choosing a fair solution in a dispute protects a project better than keeping the conflict alive.
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Kural 859
9 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகல்காணான் ஆக்கம் வருங்கால் அதனை
மிகல்காணும் கேடு தரற்கு.
Modern interpretation
When good fortune is approaching, a wise person does not nurture resentment; someone seeking ruin makes every grievance bigger. For example, one small mistake need not destroy a promising partnership.
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Kural 860
10 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இகலானாம் இன்னாத எல்லாம் நகலானாம்
நன்னயம் என்னும் செருக்கு.
Modern interpretation
Hatred brings many troubles, while friendly cooperation brings the happiness and goodness of a strong community. For example, neighbors who work together solve problems that constant arguments only worsen.
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