Thirukkural 769 in English

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

Tamil original

சிறுமையும் செல்லாத் துனியும் வறுமையும்
இல்லாயின் வெல்லும் படை.

Transliteration

Sirumaiyum Sellaath Thuniyum Varumaiyum
Illaayin Vellum Patai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

An army can triumph (over its foes) if it is free from diminution; irremediable aversion and poverty

Listen

Tamil pronunciation

Speed

English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Where weakness, clinging fear and povertyAre not, the host will gain the victory

Plain-English Meaning

An army can triumph (over its foes) if it is free from diminution; irremediable aversion and poverty

எண்ணிக்கையில் சிறுமை, அரசி்ன் மீது மனத்தை விட்டு விலகாத வெறுப்பு, வறுமை இவை எல்லாம் இல்லை என்றால் அந்தப் படை வெற்றி பெறும்.

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