Thirukkural 355 in English

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Tamil original

எப்பொருள் எத்தன்மைத் தாயினும் அப்பொருள்
மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு.

Transliteration

Epporul Eththanmaith Thaayinum Apporul
Meypporul Kaanpadhu Arivu

English Translation

“Knowledge is truth of things to find In every case of every kind”

Plain-English meaning

(True) knowledge is the perception concerning every thing of whatever kind, that that thing is the true thing

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English Translation

Knowledge is truth of things to find In every case of every kind

G.U. Pope Translation

Whatever thing, of whatsoever kind it be,'Tis wisdom's part in each the very thing to see

Plain-English Meaning

(True) knowledge is the perception concerning every thing of whatever kind, that that thing is the true thing

எந்தப் பொருளானாலும், அது எப்படிக் காட்சி தந்தாலும், அப்பொருளின் வெளித்தோற்றத்தைக் காணாமல், உள்ளடக்கமாகிய உண்மைப் பொருளைக் காண்பதே மெய்யுணர்தல்.

Chapter 36

மெய்யுணர்தல்

That error entails ignoble birth Which deems vain things as things of worth

Men of spotless pure insight Enjoy delight devoid of night

To doubtless minds whose heart is clear More than earth heaven is near

Knowledge of five senses is vain Without knowing the Truth within

Knowledge is truth of things to find In every case of every kind

Who learn and here the Truth discern Enter the path of non-return

One-minded sage sees inner-truth He is free from thoughts of rebirth

It is knowledge to know Self-Truth And remove the folly of birth

Know the Refuge; off with bondage Be free from ills of thraldom, O sage

Woes expire when lust, wrath, folly Expire even to name, fully