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
Modern English
“Even when troubles arrive one after another, a person who does not abandon their purpose can outlast them.”
Modern Interpretation
Even when troubles arrive one after another, a person who does not abandon their purpose can outlast them. For example, someone who keeps studying through several disappointments may eventually pass the exam they once failed.
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Modern Plain English
Even when troubles arrive one after another, a person who does not abandon their purpose can outlast them.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The troubles of that man will be troubled (and disappear) who, however thickly they may come upon him, does not abandon (his purpose)
Tamil commentary
ஒன்றனுக்குப் பின் ஒன்றாகத் தொடர்ந்து துன்பம் வந்தாலும், மனம் தளராதவனுக்கு வந்த அவ்வகைத் துன்பம் துன்பப்படும்.
Chapter 63
More from Hopefulness in Trouble
இடுக்கண் அழியாமை
Laugh away troubles; there is No other way to conquer woes
Kural 622Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought
Kural 623Grief they face and put to grief Who grieve not grief by mind's relief
Kural 624Who pulls like bulls patiently on Causes grief to grieve anon
Kural 625Before the brave grief grieves and goes Who dare a host of pressing woes
Kural 626The wise that never gloat in gain Do not fret in fateful ruin
Kural 627The wise worry no more of woes Knowing body's butt of sorrows
Kural 628Who seek not joy, deem grief norm By sorrows do not come to harm
Kural 629In joy to joy who is not bound In grief he grieves not dual round!
Kural 630His glory is esteemed by foes Who sees weal in wanton woes!