Thirukkural 630 in English
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Tamil original
இன்னாமை இன்பம் எனக்கொளின் ஆகுந்தன்
ஒன்னார் விழையுஞ் சிறப்பு.
Transliteration
Innaamai Inpam Enakkolin Aakundhan
Onnaar Vizhaiyunj Chirappu
Modern English
“Someone who can treat hardship as part of the work earns a greatness that even opponents may respect.”
Modern Interpretation
Someone who can treat hardship as part of the work earns a greatness that even opponents may respect. For example, an athlete who accepts exhausting practice instead of complaining may win the admiration of a rival.
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Modern Plain English
Someone who can treat hardship as part of the work earns a greatness that even opponents may respect.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
His glory is esteemed by foes Who sees weal in wanton woes!
G.U. Pope Translation
Who pain as pleasure takes, he shall acquireThe bliss to which his foes in vain aspire
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The elevation, which even his enemies will esteem, will be gained by him, who regards pain as pleasure
Tamil commentary
ஒருவன் செயல் செய்யும்போது துன்பம் வந்தால் மனம் தளராமல் அதையே இன்பம் எனக் கொள்வான் என்றால், பகைவராலும் மதிக்கப்படும் சிறப்பு அவனுக்கு உண்டாகும்.
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!