Kural 1028Chapter 103: The Way of Maintaining the Family

Thirukkural 1028 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

குடிசெய்வார்க் கில்லை பருவம் மடிசெய்து
மானங் கருதக் கெடும்.

Transliteration

Kutiseyvaark Killai Paruvam Matiseydhu
Maanang Karudhak Ketum

Modern English

“Those working to improve their family's life cannot wait for a special season; laziness and wounded pride only make things worse.”

Modern Interpretation

Those working to improve their family's life cannot wait for a special season; laziness and wounded pride only make things worse. For example, delaying a job application because the work seems beneath you can leave the whole household struggling longer.

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Modern Plain English

Those working to improve their family's life cannot wait for a special season; laziness and wounded pride only make things worse.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

No season have they who raise their race Sloth and pride will honour efface

G.U. Pope Translation

Wait for no season, when you would your house uprear;'Twill perish, if you wait supine, or hold your honour dear

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

As a family suffers by (one's) indolence and false dignity there is to be so season (good or bad) to those who strive to raise their family

Tamil commentary

தன் வீட்டையும் நாட்டையும் மேன்மை அடையச் செய்ய ஆசைப்படுவர் சோம்பி, தம் பெருமையை எண்ணி இருந்தால் எல்லாம் கெட்டுப் போகும். அதனால் அவர்க்குக் கால நேரம் என்று இல்லை.

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