Thirukkural 371 in English

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Tamil original

ஆகூழால் தோன்றும் அசைவின்மை கைப்பொருள்
போகூழால் தோன்றும் மடி.

Transliteration

Aakoozhaal Thondrum Asaivinmai Kaipporul
Pokoozhaal Thondrum Mati

English Translation

“Efforts succeed by waxing star Wealth-losing brings waning star”

Plain-English meaning

Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate

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English Translation

Efforts succeed by waxing star Wealth-losing brings waning star

G.U. Pope Translation

Wealth-giving fate power of unflinching effort brings;From fate that takes away idle remissness springs

Plain-English Meaning

Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate

பணம் சேர்வதற்கு உரிய விதி நமக்கு இருந்தால், சேர்ப்பதற்கான முயற்சி உண்டாகும். இருப்பதையும் இழப்பதற்கான விதி இருந்தால் சோம்பல் உண்டாகும்.

Chapter 38

ஊழ்

Efforts succeed by waxing star Wealth-losing brings waning star

Loss-fate makes a dull fool of us Gain-fate makes us prosperous, wise!

What matters subtle study deep? Levels of innate wisdom-keep

Two natures in the world obtain Some wealth and others wisdom gain

In making wealth fate changes mood; The good as bad and bad as good

Things not thine never remain Things destined are surely thine

Who crores amass enjoy but what The Dispenser's decrees allot

The destitute desire will quit If fate with ills visit them not

Who good in time of good perceive In evil time why should they grieve?

What power surpasses fate? Its will Persists against the human skill