Thirukkural 357 in English

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Tamil original

ஓர்த்துள்ளம் உள்ளது உணரின் ஒருதலையாப்
பேர்த்துள்ள வேண்டா பிறப்பு.

Transliteration

Orththullam Ulladhu Unarin Orudhalaiyaap
Perththulla Ventaa Pirappu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Let it not be thought that there is another birth for him whose mind having thoroughly considered (all it has been taught) has known the True Being

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The mind that knows with certitude what is, and ponders well,Its thoughts on birth again to other life need not to dwell

Plain-English Meaning

Let it not be thought that there is another birth for him whose mind having thoroughly considered (all it has been taught) has known the True Being

பெரியவர்களிடம் கேட்டவற்றை மனத்துள் முழுமையாகக் கொண்டு, இடைவிடாமல் மெய்ப்பொருளை உணர்பவருக்குத் ‌திரும்பவும் ஒரு பிறவி இருக்கும் என்று எண்ண வேண்டா.

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