Thirukkural 946 in English

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Tamil original

இழிவறிந்து உண்பான்கண் இன்பம்போல் நிற்கும்
கழிபேர் இரையான்கண் நோய்.

Transliteration

Izhivarindhu Unpaankan Inpampol Nirkum
Kazhiper Iraiyaankan Noi

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

As pleasure dwells with him who eats moderately, so disease (dwells) with the glutton who eats voraciously

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

On modest temperance as pleasures pure,So pain attends the greedy epicure

Plain-English Meaning

As pleasure dwells with him who eats moderately, so disease (dwells) with the glutton who eats voraciously

குறைவாக உண்பதே நல்லது என்று அறிந்து உண்பவனிடம் இன்பம் விலகாமல் இருப்பது போல் மிக அதிகமாக விழுங்குபவனிடம் நோய் விலகாமல் இருக்கும்.

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