Thirukkural 945 in English

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

Tamil original

மாறுபாடு இல்லாத உண்டி மறுத்துண்ணின்
ஊறுபாடு இல்லை உயிர்க்கு.

Transliteration

Maarupaatu Illaadha Unti Maruththunnin
Oorupaatu Illai Uyirkku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

There will be no disaster to one's life if one eats with moderation, food that is not disagreeable

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

With self-denial take the well-selected meal;So shall thy frame no sudden sickness feel

Plain-English Meaning

There will be no disaster to one's life if one eats with moderation, food that is not disagreeable

ஒருவன் உடம்பிற்கு ஒவ்வொத உணவுகளை விலக்கி உண்டால், அவன் உயிர்க்கு நோயால் வரும் துன்பம் இல்லை.

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