Thirukkural 764 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த
வன்க ணதுவே படை.
Transliteration
Azhivindri Araipokaa Thaaki Vazhivandha
Vanka Nadhuve Patai
Modern English
“A true force remains steady, avoids being destroyed, and does not betray its side through fear or deceit.”
Modern Interpretation
A true force remains steady, avoids being destroyed, and does not betray its side through fear or deceit. Endurance and trust are part of strength. For example, a crisis team earns confidence when it keeps its promises and protects sensitive work under pressure.
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Modern Plain English
A true force remains steady, avoids being destroyed, and does not betray its side through fear or deceit.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The army guards its genial flame Not crushed, routed nor marred in name
G.U. Pope Translation
That is a host, by no defeats, by no desertions shamed,For old hereditary courage famed
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
That indeed is an army which has stood firm of old without suffering destruction or deserting (to the enemy)
Tamil commentary
போரில் தோற்காமலும், பகைவரின் சதிக்குத் துணை போகாமலும், தொன்று தொட்டு வரும் வீரத்தை உடையதே படை.
Chapter 77
More from The Excellence of an Army
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Kural 762Through shots and wounds brave heroes hold Quailing not in fall, the field
Kural 763Sea-like ratfoes roar What if? They perish at a cobra's whiff
Kural 764The army guards its genial flame Not crushed, routed nor marred in name
Kural 765The real army with rallied force Resists even Death-God fierce
Kural 766Manly army has merits four:- Stately-march, faith, honour, valour
Kural 767Army sets on to face to foes Knowing how the trend of war goes
Kural 768Army gains force by grand array Lacking in stay or dash in fray
Kural 769Army shall win if it is free From weakness, aversion, poverty
Kural 770With troops in large numbers on rolls Army can't march missing gen'rals