Kural #944
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Tamil text
அற்றது அறிந்து கடைப்பிடித்து
மாறல்ல துய்க்க துவரப் பசித்து
Aṟṟatu aṟintu kaṭaippiṭittu
Māṟalla tuykka tuvarap pacittu
English translation
Know when food is digested, maintain discipline, eat only compatible foods when truly hungry.
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Explanation
Four rules: அற்றது அறிந்து (know digestion status), கடைப்பிடித்து (maintain discipline), மாறு அல்ல (compatible foods only), துவர பசித்து (when truly hungry). Complete dietary guidance.
விளக்கம்
உண்ட உணவு செரித்த பின், கட்டுப்பாடுடன், உடலுக்கு ஒவ்வாததை நீக்கி, நன்கு பசித்தபின் உண்ண வேண்டும். இது மருந்து அதிகாரத்தில் உடல் நலத்திற்கான சிறந்த உணவு முறையை விளக்குகிறது. ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்விற்கு இது அடிப்படை.
Word meanings
- அற்றதுaṟṟatudigested state
- அறிந்துaṟintuknowing
- கடைப்பிடித்துkaṭaippiṭittuadhering to/maintaining
- மாறுmāṟuincompatible
- அல்லallanot
- துய்க்கtuykkaeat/enjoy
- துவரtuvaracompletely
- பசித்துpacittubeing hungry
Story behind this kural
In a humble village nestled beside a whispering river, lived two farmers: Kumar and Bala. Kumar was known for his hearty appetite. He’d eat anything, anytime, often before his last meal settled. Bala, however, was measured. He’d wait until his stomach felt truly empty, eating only simple foods. One harvest, both farmers worked tirelessly. Kumar, fueled by constant eating, felt sluggish. His work suffered, and often he fell ill. Bala, though eating less, felt stronger. He worked with energy and precision. One day, Kumar, seeing Bala’s vibrant health, asked, “How do you maintain such strength?” Bala replied, “I listen to my body. I eat only when truly hungry, and only what agrees with me. I don’t rush. I let my food digest before taking more.” Kumar began to follow Bala’s ways, slowly. He learned to listen to his body. Soon, he too, found renewed strength and joy in his work.