Kural #339

Impermanence

VirtueChapter 34

Kural 339 of 1,330 · Chapter 34 of 11529%

உறங்கு வதுபோலுஞ் சாக்காடு உறங்கி

விழிப்பது போலும் பிறப்பு

Translation (English)

Death is like falling asleep; birth is like waking from that sleep.

Meaning for Kids

Death is like falling asleep, and being born again is like waking up from that sleep. Life goes on in a circle.

நிலையாமை

Instability · Kurals 331-340

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