Thirukkural 624 in English

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Tamil original

மடுத்தவா யெல்லாம் பகடன்னான் உற்ற
இடுக்கண் இடர்ப்பாடு உடைத்து.

Transliteration

Matuththavaa Yellaam Pakatannaan Utra
Itukkan Itarppaatu Utaiththu

English Translation

“Who pulls like bulls patiently on Causes grief to grieve anon”

Plain-English meaning

Troubles will vanish (i.e., will be troubled) before the man who (struggles against difficulties) as a

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English Translation

Who pulls like bulls patiently on Causes grief to grieve anon

G.U. Pope Translation

Like bullock struggle on through each obstructed way;From such an one will troubles, troubled, roll away

Plain-English Meaning

Troubles will vanish (i.e., will be troubled) before the man who (struggles against difficulties) as a

செல்லும் வழிகளில் எல்லாம் வண்டியை இழுத்துச் செல்லும் காளையைப் போன்று மனந்தளராமல் செல்ல வல்லவனுக்கு வந்த துன்பமே துன்பப்படும்.

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!