Thirukkural 944 in English

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Tamil original

அற்றது அறிந்து கடைப்பிடித்து மாறல்ல
துய்க்க துவரப் பசித்து.

Transliteration

Atradhu Arindhu Kataippitiththu Maaralla
Thuykka Thuvarap Pasiththu

English Translation

“Know digestion; with keen appetite Eat what is suitable and right”

Plain-English meaning

(First) assure yourself that your food has been digested and never fail to eat, when very hungry, whatever is not disagreeable (to you)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Know digestion; with keen appetite Eat what is suitable and right

G.U. Pope Translation

Knowing the food digested well, when hunger prompteth thee,With constant care, the viands choose that well agree

Plain-English Meaning

(First) assure yourself that your food has been digested and never fail to eat, when very hungry, whatever is not disagreeable (to you)

முன்பு உண்டது சீரணமாகிவிட்டதை அறிந்து நன்கு பசிக்கும்போது உடம்பிற்கும் காலத்திற்கும் ஒவ்வாத உணவினை விலக்கி, வேண்டியவற்றை உண்க.

Chapter 95

மருந்து

Wind, bile and phlegm three cause disease So doctors deem it more or less

After digestion one who feeds His body no medicine needs

Eat food to digestive measure Life in body lasts with pleasure

Know digestion; with keen appetite Eat what is suitable and right

With fasting adjusted food right Cures ills of life and makes you bright

Who eats with clean stomach gets health With greedy glutton abides ill-health

who glut beyond the hunger's fire Suffer from untold diseases here

Test disease, its cause and cure And apply remedy that is sure

Let the skilful doctor note The sickmen, sickness, season and treat

Patient, doctor, medicine and nurse Are four-fold codes of treating course