Thirukkural 428 in English

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Tamil original

அஞ்சுவ தஞ்சாமை பேதைமை அஞ்சுவது
அஞ்சல் அறிவார் தொழில்.

Transliteration

Anjuva Thanjaamai Pedhaimai Anjuvadhu
Anjal Arivaar Thozhil

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Not to fear what ought to be feared, is folly; it is the work of the wise to fear what should be feared

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Folly meets fearful ills with fearless heart;To fear where cause of fear exists is wisdom's part

Plain-English Meaning

Not to fear what ought to be feared, is folly; it is the work of the wise to fear what should be feared

பயப்பட வேண்டியதற்குப் பயப்படாமல் இருப்பது மூடத்தனம்; பயப்படுவது அறிவாளிகளின் செயல்.

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