Thirukkural 398 in English
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Tamil original
ஒருமைக்கண் தான்கற்ற கல்வி ஒருவற்கு
எழுமையும் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.
Transliteration
Orumaikkan Thaan Katra Kalvi
Oruvarku Ezhumaiyum Emaap Putaiththu
Modern English
“Learning gained in one life is described as a lasting benefit that continues through many births and generations.”
Modern Interpretation
Learning gained in one life is described as a lasting benefit that continues through many births and generations. For example, a useful skill learned today can support a person for years and be passed on to their children.
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Modern Plain English
Learning gained in one life is described as a lasting benefit that continues through many births and generations.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The joy of learning in one birth Exalts man upto his seventh
G.U. Pope Translation
The man who store of learning gains,In one, through seven worlds, bliss attains
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The learning, which a man has acquired in one birth, will yield him pleasure during seven births
Tamil commentary
ஒருவன் ஒரு பிறவியில் கற்ற கல்வி, அவனுக்கு ஏழு பிறப்பிலும் - எழும் பிறவிதோறும் கூடவே சென்று உதவும்.
Chapter 40
More from Learning
கல்வி
Lore worth learning, learn flawlessly Live by that learning thoroughly
Kural 392Letter, number, art and science Of living kind both are the eyes
Kural 393The learned alone have eyes on face The ignorant two sores of disgrace
Kural 394To meet with joy and part with thought Of learned men this is the art
Kural 395Like poor before rich they yearn: For knowledge: the low never learn
Kural 396As deep you dig the sand spring flows As deep you learn the knowledge grows
Kural 397All lands and towns are learner's own Why not till death learning go on!
Kural 398The joy of learning in one birth Exalts man upto his seventh
Kural 399The learned foster learning more On seeing the world enjoy their lore
Kural 400Learning is wealth none could destroy Nothing else gives genuine joy