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
Modern English
“Wisdom means living in harmony with responsible people and sound ways of life, not blindly following every trend.”
Modern Interpretation
Wisdom means living in harmony with responsible people and sound ways of life, not blindly following every trend. For example, joining a group that respects safety and fairness is wiser than copying whatever the crowd does.
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Modern Plain English
Wisdom means living in harmony with responsible people and sound ways of life, not blindly following every trend.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To live as the world lives, is wisdom
Tamil commentary
உலகத்துப் பெரியோர் எவ்வாறு வாழ்கின்றார்களோ, அவரோடு சேர்ந்து, தானும் அப்படியே வாழ்வது அறிவு.
Chapter 43
More from The Possession of Knowledge
அறிவுடைமை
Wisdom's weapon wards off all woes It is a fort defying foes
Kural 422Wisdom checks the straying senses Expels evils, impels goodness
Kural 423To grasp the Truth from everywhere From everyone is wisdom fair
Kural 424Speaking out thoughts in clear trends Wisdom subtle sense comprehends
Kural 425The wise-world the wise befriend They bloom nor gloom, equal in mind
Kural 426As moves the world so move the wise In tune with changing times and ways
Kural 427The wise foresee what is to come The unwise lack in that wisdom
Kural 428Fear the frightful and act wisely Not to fear the frightful's folly
Kural 429No frightful evil shocks the wise Who guard themselves against surprise
Kural 430Who have wisdom they are all full Whatev'r they own, misfits are nil