Thirukkural 374 in English
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Tamil original
இருவேறு உலகத்து இயற்கை திருவேறு
தெள்ளிய ராதலும் வேறு.
Transliteration
Iruveru Ulakaththu Iyarkai Thiruveru
Thelliya Raadhalum Veru
Modern English
“The world contains different kinds of fortune: one may bring wealth, while another brings clear understanding.”
Modern Interpretation
The world contains different kinds of fortune: one may bring wealth, while another brings clear understanding. For example, a successful business owner may still need to learn from a thoughtful adviser before making a wise decision.
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Modern Plain English
The world contains different kinds of fortune: one may bring wealth, while another brings clear understanding.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Two natures in the world obtain Some wealth and others wisdom gain
G.U. Pope Translation
Two fold the fashion of the world: some live in fortune's light;While other some have souls in wisdom's radiance bright
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
There are (through fate) two different natures in the world, hence the difference (observable in men) in (their acquisition of) wealth, and in their attainment of knowledge
Tamil commentary
உலகின் இயல்பு இருவகைப்பட்டது; செல்வரை ஆக்கும் விதியும், அறிஞரை ஆக்கும் விதியும் வேறு வேறாம்.
Chapter 38
More from Fate
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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