Thirukkural 629 in English

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Tamil original

இன்பத்துள் இன்பம் விழையாதான் துன்பத்துள்
துன்பம் உறுதல் இலன்.

Transliteration

Inpaththul Inpam Vizhaiyaadhaan Thunpaththul
Thunpam Urudhal Ilan

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

He does not suffer sorrow, in sorrow who does not look for pleasure in pleasure

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Mid joys he yields not heart to joys' controlMid sorrows, sorrow cannot touch his soul

Plain-English Meaning

He does not suffer sorrow, in sorrow who does not look for pleasure in pleasure

தன் உடலுக்கு இன்பம் வரும்போது அதை மனத்தால் விரும்பாதவன், துன்பம் வரும்போது மனம் தளர்ந்து துன்பப்படமாட்டான்.

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!