Thirukkural 749 in English

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

Tamil original

முனைமுகத்து மாற்றலர் சாய வினைமுகத்து
வீறெய்தி மாண்ட தரண்.

Transliteration

Munaimukaththu Maatralar Saaya Vinaimukaththu
Veereydhi Maanta Tharan

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

A fort is that which derives excellence from the stratagems made (by its inmates) to defeat their enemies in the battlefield

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

At outset of the strife a fort should foes dismay;And greatness gain by deeds in every glorious day

Plain-English Meaning

A fort is that which derives excellence from the stratagems made (by its inmates) to defeat their enemies in the battlefield

போர் தொடங்கிய உடனே பகைவர் அழியும்படி உள்ளிருப்போர் செய்யும் போர்த்திறத்தால் சிறந்த விளங்குவதே 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