Thirukkural 625 in English

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Tamil original

அடுக்கி வரினும் அழிவிலான் உற்ற
இடுக்கண் இடுக்கட் படும்.

Transliteration

Atukki Varinum Azhivilaan Utra
Itukkan Itukkat Patum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The troubles of that man will be troubled (and disappear) who, however thickly they may come upon him, does not abandon (his purpose)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

When griefs press on, but fail to crush the patient heart,Then griefs defeated, put to grief, depart

Plain-English Meaning

The troubles of that man will be troubled (and disappear) who, however thickly they may come upon him, does not abandon (his purpose)

ஒன்றனுக்குப் பின் ஒன்றாகத் தொடர்ந்து துன்பம் வந்தாலும், மனம் தளராதவனுக்கு வந்த அவ்வகைத் துன்பம் 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!