Thirukkural 415 in English

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

Tamil original

இழுக்கல் உடையுழி ஊற்றுக்கோல் அற்றே
ஒழுக்க முடையார்வாய்ச் சொல்.

Transliteration

Izhukkal Utaiyuzhi Ootrukkol Atre
Ozhukka Mutaiyaarvaaich Chol

English Translation

“Virtuous men's wisdom is found A strong staff on slippery ground”

Plain-English meaning

The words of the good are like a staff in a slippery place

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Virtuous men's wisdom is found A strong staff on slippery ground

G.U. Pope Translation

Like staff in hand of him in slippery ground who straysAre words from mouth of those who walk in righteous ways

Plain-English Meaning

The words of the good are like a staff in a slippery place

கற்று, ஒழுக்கம் மிக்கவரின் வாயிலிருந்து பிறந்த சொற்கள் வழுக்கும் தரையில் ஊன்றுகோல் உதவுவது போல் துன்ப நேரத்தில் உதவும்.

Chapter 42

கேள்வி

Wealth of wealths is listening's wealth It is the best of wealths on earth

Some food for the stomach is brought When the ear gets no food for thought

Whose ears get lots of wisdom-food Equal gods on oblations fed

Though not learned, hear and heed That serves a staff and stay in need

Virtuous men's wisdom is found A strong staff on slippery ground

Lend ear to good words however few That much will highly exalt you

Who listen well and learn sharply Not ev'n by slip speak foolishly

That ear though hearing is dulled Which is not by wisdom drilled

A modest mouth is hard for those Who care little to counsels wise

Who taste by mouth and not by ear What if they fare ill or well here?