Thirukkural 422 in English

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Tamil original

சென்ற இடத்தால் செலவிடா தீதொரீஇ
நன்றின்பால் உய்ப்ப தறிவு.

Transliteration

Sendra Itaththaal Selavitaa Theedhoreei
Nandrinpaal Uyppa Tharivu

English Translation

“Wisdom checks the straying senses Expels evils, impels goodness”

Plain-English meaning

Not to permit the mind to go where it lists, to keep it from evil, and to employ it in good, this is wisdom

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English Translation

Wisdom checks the straying senses Expels evils, impels goodness

G.U. Pope Translation

Wisdom restrains, nor suffers mind to wander where it would;From every evil calls it back, and guides in way of good

Plain-English Meaning

Not to permit the mind to go where it lists, to keep it from evil, and to employ it in good, this is wisdom

மனம் சென்ற வழியெல்லாம் அதைச் செல்ல விடாமல், தீமையை விட்டு விலக்கி, நல்ல வழியில் நடத்துவது அறிவு.

Chapter 43

அறிவுடைமை

Wisdom's weapon wards off all woes It is a fort defying foes

Wisdom checks the straying senses Expels evils, impels goodness

To grasp the Truth from everywhere From everyone is wisdom fair

Speaking out thoughts in clear trends Wisdom subtle sense comprehends

The wise-world the wise befriend They bloom nor gloom, equal in mind

As moves the world so move the wise In tune with changing times and ways

The wise foresee what is to come The unwise lack in that wisdom

Fear the frightful and act wisely Not to fear the frightful's folly

No frightful evil shocks the wise Who guard themselves against surprise

Who have wisdom they are all full Whatev'r they own, misfits are nil