Thirukkural 947 in English

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

Tamil original

தீயள வன்றித் தெரியான் பெரிதுண்ணின்
நோயள வின்றிப் படும்.

Transliteration

Theeyala Vandrith Theriyaan Peridhunnin
Noyala Vindrip Patum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

He will be afflicted with numberless diseases, who eats immoderately, ignorant (of the rules of health)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who largely feeds, nor measure of the fire within maintains,That thoughtless man shall feel unmeasured pains

Plain-English Meaning

He will be afflicted with numberless diseases, who eats immoderately, ignorant (of the rules of health)

தன் வயிற்றுப் பசி அளவு தெரியாமல் மிக அதிகமாக உண்டால் அவன் உடம்பில் நோய்கள் அளவு இல்லாமல் வளரும்.

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