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

English Translation

“The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all”

Plain-English meaning

Wise men will not, in the hopes of profit, undertake works that will consume their principal

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Wise men will not, in the hopes of profit, undertake works that will consume their principal

வரும் லாபத்தை எண்ணி, இருக்கும் முதலையும் இழந்துவிடுவதற்கு ஏற்ற செயலை அறிவுள்ளவர் செய்யமாட்டார்.

Chapter 47

தெரிந்து செயல்வகை

Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain

Nothing is hard for him who acts With worthy counsels weighing facts

The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all

They who scornful reproach fear Commence no work not made clear

Who marches without plans and ways His field is sure to foster foes

Doing unfit action ruins Failing fit-act also ruins

Think and dare a proper deed Dare and think is bad in need

Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported

Attune the deeds to habitude Or ev'n good leads to evil feud

Do deeds above reproachfulness The world refutes uncomely mess