Quran 12:1

Surah Yusuf, Verse 1

Verse 1 of 111 in Surah Yusuf (يوسف), chapter 12 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

الٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

EnglishSaheeh International: Alif, Lām, Rā. These are the verses of the clear Book.
TamilJan Trust Foundation: அலிஃப், லாம், றா. இவை தெளிவான இவ்வேதத்தின் வசனங்களாகும்.
SinhalaRuwwad Center: අලිෆ්, ලාම්, රා.[1] එය පැහැදිලි දේව ග්‍රන්ථයේ වදන් ය.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: الرٰ، یہ روشن کتاب کی آیتیں ہیں۔.(1)
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: アリフ・ラーム・ラー。これらは明瞭な啓典の印である。
ChineseMa Jian: 艾列弗，俩目，拉仪。这些是明确的天经的节文。

Tafsir of 12:1

Which was revealed in Makkah بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Qualities of the Qur'an In the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah we talked about the separate letters, Allah said, تِلْكَ ءايَتُ الْكِتَبِ (These are the verses of the Book) in reference to the Clear Qur'an that is plain and apparent, and explains, clarifies and makes known the unclear matters. Allah said next, إِنَّآ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an in order that you may understand.) The Arabic language is the most eloquent, plain, deep and expressive of the meanings that might arise in one's mind. Therefore, the most honorable Book, was revealed in the most honorable language, to the most honorable Prophet and Messenger , delivered by the most honorable angel, in the most honorable land on earth, and its revelation started during the most honorable month of the year, Ramadan. Therefore, the Qur'an is perfect in every respect.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)