Thirukkural 943 in English
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Tamil original
அற்றால் அறவறிந்து உண்க அஃதுடம்பு
பெற்றான் நெடிதுய்க்கும் ஆறு.
Transliteration
Atraal Aravarindhu Unka Aqdhutampu
Petraan Netidhuykkum Aaru
Modern English
“After a meal is digested, eat only the amount the body needs; moderation helps preserve a long life.”
Modern Interpretation
After a meal is digested, eat only the amount the body needs; moderation helps preserve a long life. For example, stopping when comfortably satisfied rather than stuffed is a simple daily practice.
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Modern Plain English
After a meal is digested, eat only the amount the body needs; moderation helps preserve a long life.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Eat food to digestive measure Life in body lasts with pleasure
G.U. Pope Translation
Who has a body gained may long the gift retain,If, food digested well, in measure due he eat again
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
If (one's food has been) digested let one eat with moderation; (for) that is the way to prolong the life of an embodied soul
Tamil commentary
முன்பு உண்டது சீரணமாகிவிட்டது தெரிந்தால், அடுத்து உண்பதைத் தேவையான அளவு அறிந்து உண்க; அப்படி அளவாக உண்பதே இந்த உடம்பைப் பெற்றவன் அதை நெடுங்காலம் கொண்டு செல்லும் வழி.
Chapter 95
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Kural 942After digestion one who feeds His body no medicine needs
Kural 943Eat food to digestive measure Life in body lasts with pleasure
Kural 944Know digestion; with keen appetite Eat what is suitable and right
Kural 945With fasting adjusted food right Cures ills of life and makes you bright
Kural 946Who eats with clean stomach gets health With greedy glutton abides ill-health
Kural 947who glut beyond the hunger's fire Suffer from untold diseases here
Kural 948Test disease, its cause and cure And apply remedy that is sure
Kural 949Let the skilful doctor note The sickmen, sickness, season and treat
Kural 950Patient, doctor, medicine and nurse Are four-fold codes of treating course