Thirukkural 371 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
ஆகூழால் தோன்றும் அசைவின்மை கைப்பொருள்
போகூழால் தோன்றும் மடி.
Transliteration
Aakoozhaal Thondrum Asaivinmai Kaipporul
Pokoozhaal Thondrum Mati
Modern English
“The verse links favorable fortune with tireless effort and difficult fortune with laziness, while reminding us that circumstances can affect how we act.”
Modern Interpretation
The verse links favorable fortune with tireless effort and difficult fortune with laziness, while reminding us that circumstances can affect how we act. For example, a supported student may find it easier to stay motivated, but should still use that opportunity rather than treat it as guaranteed success.
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Modern Plain English
The verse links favorable fortune with tireless effort and difficult fortune with laziness, while reminding us that circumstances can affect how we act.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate
Tamil commentary
பணம் சேர்வதற்கு உரிய விதி நமக்கு இருந்தால், சேர்ப்பதற்கான முயற்சி உண்டாகும். இருப்பதையும் இழப்பதற்கான விதி இருந்தால் சோம்பல் உண்டாகும்.
Chapter 38
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Efforts succeed by waxing star Wealth-losing brings waning star
Kural 372Loss-fate makes a dull fool of us Gain-fate makes us prosperous, wise!
Kural 373What matters subtle study deep? Levels of innate wisdom-keep
Kural 374Two natures in the world obtain Some wealth and others wisdom gain
Kural 375In making wealth fate changes mood; The good as bad and bad as good
Kural 376Things not thine never remain Things destined are surely thine
Kural 377Who crores amass enjoy but what The Dispenser's decrees allot
Kural 378The destitute desire will quit If fate with ills visit them not
Kural 379Who good in time of good perceive In evil time why should they grieve?
Kural 380What power surpasses fate? Its will Persists against the human skill