Thirukkural 368 in English

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Tamil original

அவாஇல்லார்க் கில்லாகுந் துன்பம் அஃதுண்டேல்
தவாஅது மேன்மேல் வரும்.

Transliteration

Avaaillaark Killaakun Thunpam Aqdhuntel
Thavaaadhu Menmel Varum

English Translation

“Desire extinct no sorrow-taints Grief comes on grief where it pretends”

Plain-English meaning

There is no sorrow to those who are without desire; but where that is, (sorrow) will incessantly come, more and more

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English Translation

Desire extinct no sorrow-taints Grief comes on grief where it pretends

G.U. Pope Translation

Affliction is not known where no desires abide;Where these are, endless rises sorrow's tide

Plain-English Meaning

There is no sorrow to those who are without desire; but where that is, (sorrow) will incessantly come, more and more

ஆசை இல்லாதவர்க்குத் துன்பம் வராது; இருப்பவர்க்கோ இடைவிடாமல், தொடர்ந்து துன்பம் வரும்.

Chapter 37

அவா அறுத்தல்

Desire to all, always is seed From which ceaseless births proceed

If long thou must, long for non-birth It comes by longing no more for earth

No such wealth is here and there As peerless wealth of non-desire

To nothing crave is purity That is the fruit of verity

The free are those who desire not The rest not free in bonds are caught

Dread desire; Virtue is there To every soul desire is snare!

Destroy desire; deliverance Comes as much as you aspire hence

Desire extinct no sorrow-taints Grief comes on grief where it pretends

Desire, the woe of woes destroy Joy of joys here you enjoy

Off with desire insatiate You gain the native blissful state