Thirukkural 764 in English

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Tamil original

அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த
வன்க ணதுவே படை.

Transliteration

Azhivindri Araipokaa Thaaki Vazhivandha
Vanka Nadhuve Patai

English Translation

“The army guards its genial flame Not crushed, routed nor marred in name”

Plain-English meaning

That indeed is an army which has stood firm of old without suffering destruction or deserting (to the enemy)

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

That indeed is an army which has stood firm of old without suffering destruction or deserting (to the enemy)

போரில் தோற்காமலும், பகைவரின் சதிக்குத் துணை போகாமலும், தொன்று தொட்டு வரும் வீரத்தை உடையதே படை.

Chapter 77

படை மாட்சி

The daring well-armed winning force Is king's treasure and main resource

Through shots and wounds brave heroes hold Quailing not in fall, the field

Sea-like ratfoes roar What if? They perish at a cobra's whiff

The army guards its genial flame Not crushed, routed nor marred in name

The real army with rallied force Resists even Death-God fierce

Manly army has merits four:- Stately-march, faith, honour, valour

Army sets on to face to foes Knowing how the trend of war goes

Army gains force by grand array Lacking in stay or dash in fray

Army shall win if it is free From weakness, aversion, poverty

With troops in large numbers on rolls Army can't march missing gen'rals