Thirukkural 765 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
கூற்றுடன்று மேல்வரினும் கூடி எதிர்நிற்கும்
ஆற்ற லதுவே படை.
Transliteration
Kootrutandru Melvarinum Kooti Edhirnirkum
Aatra Ladhuve Patai
Modern English
“A real force can unite and stand firm even when the danger seems overwhelming.”
Modern Interpretation
A real force can unite and stand firm even when the danger seems overwhelming. Courage is stronger when people do not face fear alone. For example, a team handling a serious emergency can stay effective by sharing responsibility instead of each person panicking separately.
Listen
Tamil pronunciation
Compare translations
Modern Plain English
A real force can unite and stand firm even when the danger seems overwhelming.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The real army with rallied force Resists even Death-God fierce
G.U. Pope Translation
That is a 'host' that joins its ranks, and mightily withstands,Though death with sudden wrath should fall upon its bands
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
That indeed is an army which is capable of offering a united resistance, even if Yama advances against it with fury
Tamil commentary
எமனே எதிர்த்து வந்தாலும், கூடி நின்று எதிர்த்துச் சண்டை இடும் ஆற்றலை உடையதே படை.
Chapter 77
More from The Excellence of an Army
படை மாட்சி
The daring well-armed winning force Is king's treasure and main resource
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