Thirukkural 615 in English

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Tamil original

இன்பம் விழையான் வினைவிழைவான் தன்கேளிர்
துன்பம் துடைத்தூன்றும் தூண்.

Transliteration

Inpam Vizhaiyaan Vinaivizhaivaan Thankelir
Thunpam Thutaiththoondrum Thoon

English Translation

“Work who likes and not pleasure Wipes grief of friends, pillar secure”

Plain-English meaning

He who desires not pleasure, but desires labour, will be a pillar to sustain his relations, wiping away their sorrows

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English Translation

Work who likes and not pleasure Wipes grief of friends, pillar secure

G.U. Pope Translation

Whose heart delighteth not in pleasure, but in action finds delight,He wipes away his kinsmen's grief and stands the pillar of their might

Plain-English Meaning

He who desires not pleasure, but desires labour, will be a pillar to sustain his relations, wiping away their sorrows

இன்பத்தை விரும்பாதவனாய்ச் செயல் செய்வதையே விரும்புபவன், தன் உறவும் நட்புமாகிய பாரத்தின் துன்பத்தைப் போக்கி, அதைத் தாங்கும் தூண் ஆவான்.

Chapter 62

ஆள்வினை உடைமை

Feel not frustrate saying This hard Who tries attains striving's reward

In doing work don't break and shirk The world will quit who quits his work

On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty

Bounty of man who never strives Like sword in eunuch's hand it fails

Work who likes and not pleasure Wipes grief of friends, pillar secure

Industry adds prosperity Indolence brings but poverty

Illuck abides with sloth they say *Laxmi's gifts with labourers stay *Laxmi the Goddes of wealth and prosperity

Misfortune is disgrace to none The shame is nothing learnt or done

Though fate is against fulfilment Hard labour has ready payment

Tireless Toiler's striving hand Shall leave even the fate behind