Thirukkural 748 in English

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Tamil original

முற்றாற்றி முற்றி யவரையும் பற்றாற்றிப்
பற்றியார் வெல்வது அரண்.

Transliteration

Mutraatri Mutri Yavaraiyum Patraatrip
Patriyaar Velvadhu Aran

English Translation

“A fort holds itself and defies The attacks of encircling foes”

Plain-English meaning

That is a fort whose inmates are able to overcome without losing their ground, even abler men who have besieged it

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

A fort holds itself and defies The attacks of encircling foes

G.U. Pope Translation

Howe'er the circling foe may strive access to win,A fort should give the victory to those who guard within

Plain-English Meaning

That is a fort whose inmates are able to overcome without losing their ground, even abler men who have besieged it

கோட்டைக்குள் இருப்போர் தாம் இருக்கும். இடத்தை விட்டுவிடாமல் நின்று படைமிகுதியால் சூழ்ந்து கொண்ட பகைவரையும் பொருது, வெல்வதே அரண்.

Chapter 75

அரண்

The fort is vital for offence Who fear the foes has its defence

A crystal fount, a space a mount Thick woods form a fort paramount

An ideal fort's so says science: High, broad, strong and hard for access

Ample in space, easy to hold The fort foils enemies bold

Impregnable with stores of food Cosy to live-That fort is good

A fort is full of stores and arms And brave heroes to meet alarms

Besieging foes a fort withstands Darts and mines of treacherous hands

A fort holds itself and defies The attacks of encircling foes

A fort it is that fells the foes And gains by deeds a name glorious

But a fort however grand Is nil if heroes do not stand