Thirukkural 627 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

இலக்கம் உடம்பிடும்பைக் கென்று கலக்கத்தைக்
கையாறாக் கொள்ளாதாம் மேல்.

Transliteration

Ilakkam Utampitumpaik Kendru Kalakkaththaik
Kaiyaaraak Kollaadhaam Mel

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The great will not regard trouble as trouble, knowing that the body is the butt of trouble

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

'Man's frame is sorrow's target', the noble mind reflects,Nor meets with troubled mind the sorrows it expects

Plain-English Meaning

The great will not regard trouble as trouble, knowing that the body is the butt of trouble

உடம்பு துன்பத்திற்கு இடமாவதே என்று தெளிந்த மேன்மக்கள், உடம்பிற்கு வந்த துன்பத்தைப் துன்பமாக எண்ணி மனந் தளரமாட்டார்.

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!