Thirukkural 426 in English

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Tamil original

எவ்வ துறைவது உலகம் உலகத்தோடு
அவ்வ துறைவ தறிவு.

Transliteration

Evva Thuraivadhu Ulakam Ulakaththotu
Avva Thuraiva Tharivu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To live as the world lives, is wisdom

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

As dwells the world, so with the world to dwellIn harmony- this is to wisely live and well

Plain-English Meaning

To live as the world lives, is wisdom

உலகத்துப் பெரியோர் எவ்வாறு வாழ்கின்றார்களோ, அவரோடு சேர்ந்து, தானும் அப்படியே வாழ்வது 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