Thirukkural 356 in English

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

Tamil original

கற்றீண்டு மெய்ப்பொருள் கண்டார் தலைப்படுவர்
மற்றீண்டு வாரா நெறி.

Transliteration

Katreentu Meypporul Kantaar Thalaippatuvar
Matreentu Vaaraa Neri

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

They, who in this birth have learned to know the True Being, enter the road which returns not into this world

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who learn, and here the knowledge of the true obtain,Shall find the path that hither cometh not again

Plain-English Meaning

They, who in this birth have learned to know the True Being, enter the road which returns not into this world

பெரியவர்களிடம் கற்று, மெய்ப்பொருளை இவ்வுலகில் உணர்ந்தவர்கள் திரும்பவும் பிறக்காமல் இருக்கும் வழியில் செயல்படுவர்.

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