Kural 271Chapter 28: Imposture

Thirukkural 271 in English

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

Tamil original

வஞ்ச மனத்தான் படிற்றொழுக்கம் பூதங்கள்
ஐந்தும் அகத்தே நகும்.

Transliteration

Vanja Manaththaan Patitrozhukkam Poodhangal
Aindhum Akaththe Nakum

English Translation

“Elements five of feigned life Of a sly hypocrite within laugh”

Plain-English meaning

The five elements (of his body) will laugh within him at the feigned conduct of the deceitful minded man

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Elements five of feigned life Of a sly hypocrite within laugh

G.U. Pope Translation

Who with deceitful mind in false way walks of covert sin,The five-fold elements his frame compose, decide within

Plain-English Meaning

The five elements (of his body) will laugh within him at the feigned conduct of the deceitful minded man

Tamil commentary

வஞ்ச மனத்தவனின் திருட்டு நடத்தையைக் கண்டு அவன் உடம்போடு கலந்து இருக்கும் நிலம், நீர், தீ, காற்று, ஆகாயம் என்னும் ஐந்து பூதங்களும் தமக்குள் சிரிக்கும்.

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