Thirukkural 377 in English

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Tamil original

வகுத்தான் வகுத்த வகையல்லால் கோடி
தொகுத்தார்க்கு துய்த்தல் அரிது.

Transliteration

Vakuththaan Vakuththa Vakaiyallaal Koti
Thokuththaarkku Thuyththal Aridhu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Even those who gather together millions will only enjoy them, as it has been determined by the disposer (of all things)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Save as the 'sharer' shares to each in due degree,To those who millions store enjoyment scarce can be

Plain-English Meaning

Even those who gather together millions will only enjoy them, as it has been determined by the disposer (of all things)

கோடிப்பொருள் சேர்ந்திருந்தாலும் , இறைவன் விதித்த விதிப்படிதான் நாம் அதை அனுபவிக்க முடியுமே தவிர, நம் விருப்பப்படி அனுபவிப்பது கடினம்.

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