Thirukkural 399 in English

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

Tamil original

தாமின் புறுவது உலகின் புறக்கண்டு
காமுறுவர் கற்றறிந் தார்.

Transliteration

Thaamin Puruvadhu Ulakin Purak
Kantu Kaamuruvar Katrarin Thaar

English Translation

“The learned foster learning more On seeing the world enjoy their lore”

Plain-English meaning

The learned will long (for more learning), when they see that while it gives pleasure to themselves, the world also derives pleasure from it

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English Translation

The learned foster learning more On seeing the world enjoy their lore

G.U. Pope Translation

Their joy is joy of all the world, they see; thus moreThe learners learn to love their cherished lore

Plain-English Meaning

The learned will long (for more learning), when they see that while it gives pleasure to themselves, the world also derives pleasure from it

தம் மனத்தை மகிழ்விக்கும் கல்வியினால் உலகம் மகிழ்வதைக் கண்டு கற்று அறிந்தவர்கள் மேலும் கற்கவே விரும்புவார்கள்.

Chapter 40

கல்வி

Lore worth learning, learn flawlessly Live by that learning thoroughly

Letter, number, art and science Of living kind both are the eyes

The learned alone have eyes on face The ignorant two sores of disgrace

To meet with joy and part with thought Of learned men this is the art

Like poor before rich they yearn: For knowledge: the low never learn

As deep you dig the sand spring flows As deep you learn the knowledge grows

All lands and towns are learner's own Why not till death learning go on!

The joy of learning in one birth Exalts man upto his seventh

The learned foster learning more On seeing the world enjoy their lore

Learning is wealth none could destroy Nothing else gives genuine joy