Thirukkural in English

ARATHUPPAL
DEALING WITH VIRTUE
1. THE EXCELLENCE OF RAIN -

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Tamil
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Trans VanNindru Ulagam Valangi Varudhalaal

-literate ThanAmildham Endrunarar Paatru

Meaning By the continuance of rain the world is

in English preserved in existence; it is therefore
worthy to be called ambrosia(Gods
Food).
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Tamil
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Trans Thupparkkuth Thuppaya Thuppakki

Thupparkkuth Thuppaya Thooum Malai
-literate

Meaning Rain produces good food, and is

in English itself food.
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Tamil
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Trans VinIndru Poipin Virineer

-literate Viyanulagathu
Ulnindru Udatrum Pasi
Meaning If the cloud, withholding rain,
in English deceive (our hopes) hunger will long
distress the sea-girt spacious world.
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Tamil
.

Trans Yerin Ulaa-ar Ulavar Puyalennum

-literate Vaari Valangundrik kaal

Meaning If the abundance of wealth imparting

in English rain diminish, the labour of the
plough must cease.
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Tamil .

Trans Keduppathum Kettarkku Chaarvai Mattrange

Eduppathum Ellam Malai
-literate

Meaning Rain by its absence ruins men; and

in English by its existence restores them to
fortune.
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Tamil .

Trans Visumbin ThuliVeelin Allal Mattrange

-literate Pasumbul Thalaikaanbu Arithu

Meaning If no drop falls from the clouds, not

in English even the green blade of grass will be
seen.
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Tamil .

Trans Nedunkadalum thanneermai kundrum thadinthezhili

dhaannalgaa dhaagi vidin.
-literate

Meaning Even the wealth of the wide sea will

in English be diminished, if the cloud that has
drawn (its waters) up gives them not
back again (in rain).
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Tamil




.

Trans sirappodu poosanai sellaadhu vaanam

-literate varakkumel vaanorkkum eendu.

Meaning If the heaven dry up, neither yearly

in English festivals, nor daily worship will be
offered in this world, to the
celestials.
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Tamil .

Trans Thaanam Thavamirandum thangaa

viyanulagam
-literate vaanam vazhangaa thenin.

Meaning If rain fall not, penance and alms-

in English deeds will not dwell within this
spacious world.
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Tamil .

Trans neerindru amaiyaadhu ulaguenin

yaaryaarkkum
-literate vaanindru amaiyaadhu ozhukku.

Meaning If it be said that the duties of life

in English cannot be discharged by any person
without water, so without rain there
cannot be the flowing of water.