Thirukkural 429 in English
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Tamil original
எதிரதாக் காக்கும் அறிவினார்க் கில்லை
அதிர வருவதோர் நோய்.
Transliteration
Edhiradhaak Kaakkum Arivinaark Killai
Adhira Varuvadhor Noi
Modern English
“People who foresee trouble and prepare for it are less likely to be overwhelmed when it arrives.”
Modern Interpretation
People who foresee trouble and prepare for it are less likely to be overwhelmed when it arrives. For example, keeping a backup of important files can prevent a broken laptop from becoming a disaster.
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Modern Plain English
People who foresee trouble and prepare for it are less likely to be overwhelmed when it arrives.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
No frightful evil shocks the wise Who guard themselves against surprise
G.U. Pope Translation
The wise with watchful soul who coming ills foresee;From coming evil's dreaded shock are free
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
No terrifying calamity will happen to the wise, who (foresee) and guard against coming evils
Tamil commentary
நாளை வர இருப்பதை முன்னதாக அறிந்து காக்கும் அறிவை உடையோர்க்கு, அவர் நடுங்க வரும் துன்பமே இல்லை.
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