Thirukkural 463 in English
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Tamil original
ஆக்கம் கருதி முதலிழக்கும் செய்வினை
ஊக்கார் அறிவுடை யார்.
Transliteration
Aakkam Karudhi Mudhalizhakkum Seyvinai
Ookkaar Arivutai Yaar
Modern English
“Do not risk what you already have for a profit that is only a hope.”
Modern Interpretation
Do not risk what you already have for a profit that is only a hope. For example, putting all your savings into a tempting scheme could leave you with neither the investment nor the promised gain.
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Modern Plain English
Do not risk what you already have for a profit that is only a hope.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all
G.U. Pope Translation
To risk one's all and lose, aiming at added gain,Is rash affair, from which the wise abstain
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Wise men will not, in the hopes of profit, undertake works that will consume their principal
Tamil commentary
வரும் லாபத்தை எண்ணி, இருக்கும் முதலையும் இழந்துவிடுவதற்கு ஏற்ற செயலை அறிவுள்ளவர் செய்யமாட்டார்.
Chapter 47
More from Acting after due Consideration
தெரிந்து செயல்வகை
Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain
Kural 462Nothing is hard for him who acts With worthy counsels weighing facts
Kural 463The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all
Kural 464They who scornful reproach fear Commence no work not made clear
Kural 465Who marches without plans and ways His field is sure to foster foes
Kural 466Doing unfit action ruins Failing fit-act also ruins
Kural 467Think and dare a proper deed Dare and think is bad in need
Kural 468Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported
Kural 469Attune the deeds to habitude Or ev'n good leads to evil feud
Kural 470Do deeds above reproachfulness The world refutes uncomely mess