Old Tamil Poetry

Translations of Tamil Poetic works that span 2000 years

Thirukkural – 339

Like falling asleep, is Death;
Like waking up from sleep, is Birth.

உறங்கு வதுபோலுஞ் சாக்காடு உறங்கி 
விழிப்பது போலும் பிறப்பு

Birth and death happen regularly in this world. They are inevitable. They are just like falling asleep and waking up. So don’t think that one will be here for ever.

உறங்குவது – To sleep
சாக்காடு – Death
விழிப்பது – To wake up
பிறப்பு – Birth

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  1. venkat's avatarvenkat on said:

    Punarapi Jananam, Punarapi Maranam – Adhi Sankarar

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  2. Popularised to Keralites by LJP’s Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

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