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Kural No. 866 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 87

The Might of Hatred

பகை மாட்சி
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
காணாச் சினத்தான் கழிபெருங் காமத்தான்
பேணாமை பேணப் படும்.

Kaanaach Chinaththaan Kazhiperung Kaamaththaan / Penaamai Penap Patum

Classical English couplet — “Blind in his rage, his lustful passions rage and swell;If such a man mislikes you, like it well”

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Simple English Meaning

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“Highly to be desired is the hatred of him whose anger is blind, and whose lust increases beyond measure

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

ஒருவன் உண்மை காணாத சினம் உடையவனாய், மிகப் பெரிய ஆசை உடையவனாய் இருந்தால் அவனுடைய பகை விரும்பி மேற்கொள்ளப்படும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

சிந்திக்காமலே சினம் கொள்பனாகவும், பேராசைக்காரனாகவும் இருப்பவனின் பகையை ஏற்று எதிர் கொள்ளலாம்

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