Thirukkural 622 in English

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Tamil original

வெள்ளத் தனைய இடும்பை அறிவுடையான்
உள்ளத்தின் உள்ளக் கெடும்.

Transliteration

Vellath Thanaiya Itumpai Arivutaiyaan
Ullaththin Ullak Ketum

English Translation

“Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought”

Plain-English meaning

A flood of troubles will be overcome by the (courageous) thought which the minds of the wise will entertain, even in sorrow

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English Translation

Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought

G.U. Pope Translation

Though sorrow, like a flood, comes rolling on,When wise men's mind regards it,- it is gone

Plain-English Meaning

A flood of troubles will be overcome by the (courageous) thought which the minds of the wise will entertain, even in sorrow

வெள்ளம் போலக் கரை கடந்த துன்பம் வந்தாலும் அறிவு உடையவன், தன் மனத்தால் தளராமல் எண்ணிய அளவிலேயே அத்துன்பம் அழியும்.

Chapter 63

இடுக்கண் அழியாமை

Laugh away troubles; there is No other way to conquer woes

Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought

Grief they face and put to grief Who grieve not grief by mind's relief

Who pulls like bulls patiently on Causes grief to grieve anon

Before the brave grief grieves and goes Who dare a host of pressing woes

The wise that never gloat in gain Do not fret in fateful ruin

The wise worry no more of woes Knowing body's butt of sorrows

Who seek not joy, deem grief norm By sorrows do not come to harm

In joy to joy who is not bound In grief he grieves not dual round!

His glory is esteemed by foes Who sees weal in wanton woes!