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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
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Verse 851
It is said that hatred is the disease that spreads
The plague of discord among all living creatures.
Verse 852
Though men plot disunity and deliberately harm you,
The highest path is not to plan hateful retribution.
Verse 853
Removing the incurable cancer called hatred
Reveals one's undying, undiminishing radiance.
Verse 854
The destruction of hatred, that sorrow of sorrows,
Yields to man the joy of joys.
Verse 855
Who is there who could conquer those
Who keep themselves free of all hostilities?
Verse 856
To those who claim they take delight in hatred,
Failure and life's ruin are quite near.
Verse 857
Men immersed in animosities, knowingly causing harm,
Can never see that triumph comes from noble truths.
Verse 858
Wealth waxes when a man walks away from confrontation
And wanes whenever he encourages it.
Verse 859
Seeing a prosperous season approach, men neglect hatred.
In times of ruin, they nurture it to profusion.
Verse 860
From hatred springs all suffering,
But cheerful friendship yields good fortune's joys.
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