Thirukkural 430 in English

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Tamil original

அறிவுடையார் எல்லா முடையார் அறிவிலார்
என்னுடைய ரேனும் இலர்.

Transliteration

Arivutaiyaar Ellaa Mutaiyaar Arivilaar
Ennutaiya Renum Ilar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Those who possess wisdom, possess every thing; those who have not wisdom, whatever they may possess, have nothing

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The wise is rich, with ev'ry blessing blest;The fool is poor, of everything possessed

Plain-English Meaning

Those who possess wisdom, possess every thing; those who have not wisdom, whatever they may possess, have nothing

ஏதும் இல்லாதவரானாலும் அறிவுடையார் எல்லாவற்றையும் உடையவரே; எதைப் பெற்றவராய் இருந்தாலும், அறிவு இல்லாதவர் ஏதும் இல்லாதவரே.

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