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Kural No. 867 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 87

The Might of Hatred

பகை மாட்சி
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கொடுத்தும் கொளல்வேண்டும் மன்ற அடுத்திருந்து
மாணாத செய்வான் பகை.

Kotuththum Kolalventum Mandra Atuththirundhu / Maanaadha Seyvaan Pakai

Classical English couplet — “Unseemly are his deeds, yet proffering aid, the man draws nigh:His hate- 'tis cheap at any price- be sure to buy”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“It is indeed necessary to obtain even by purchase the hatred of him who having begun (a work) does what is not conductive (to its accomplishment)”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

தன்னை அடுத்துத் தன்னோடிருந்தும் பொருந்தாதவற்றைச் செய்பவனுடைய பகையைப் பொருள் கொடுத்தாவது கொள்ள வேண்டும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

தன்னோடு இருந்துகொண்டே தனக்குப் பொருந்தாத காரியங்களைச் செய்து கொண்டிருப்பவனைப் பொருள் கொடுத்தாவது பகைவனாக்கிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்

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