Thirukkural 949 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
உற்றான் அளவும் பிணியளவும் காலமும்
கற்றான் கருதிச் செயல்.
Transliteration
Utraan Alavum Piniyalavum Kaalamum
Katraan Karudhich Cheyal
Modern English
“A trained doctor should consider the patient’s condition, the illness, and the timing before treating it.”
Modern Interpretation
A trained doctor should consider the patient’s condition, the illness, and the timing before treating it. For example, the right care for a child with a new infection may differ from treatment for an older adult with a long-term condition.
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Modern Plain English
A trained doctor should consider the patient’s condition, the illness, and the timing before treating it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Let the skilful doctor note The sickmen, sickness, season and treat
G.U. Pope Translation
The habitudes of patient and disease, the crises of the illThese must the learned leech think over well, then use his skill
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The learned (physician) should ascertain the condition of his patient; the nature of his disease, and the season (of the year) and (then) proceed (with his treatment)
Tamil commentary
மருத்துவ நூலை நன்கு கற்ற மருத்துவர், நோயாளியின் நோயைப் போக்க முயலும்போது, நோயாளியின் வயது, அந்நோய் வந்திருக்கும் காலம், நோயைப் போக்கத் தனக்குத் தேவையாகும் காலம் ஆகியவற்றை எண்ணிச் செயல்பட வேண்டும்.
Chapter 95
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