Thirukkural 474 in English

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Tamil original

அமைந்தாங் கொழுகான் அளவறியான் தன்னை
வியந்தான் விரைந்து கெடும்.

Transliteration

Amaindhaang Kozhukaan Alavariyaan Thannai
Viyandhaan Viraindhu Ketum

English Translation

“Who adapts not, outsteps measure And brags himself-his fall is sure”

Plain-English meaning

He will quickly perish who, ignorant of his own resources flatters himself of his greatness, and does

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English Translation

Who adapts not, outsteps measure And brags himself-his fall is sure

G.U. Pope Translation

Who not agrees with those around, no moderation knows,In self-applause indulging, swift to ruin goes

Plain-English Meaning

He will quickly perish who, ignorant of his own resources flatters himself of his greatness, and does

பிறருடன் மனங்கலந்து பழகாமல், தன் சொந்த பலத்தையும் அறியாமல் தன்னைப் பெரிதாக எண்ணியவன் விரைவில் அழிவான்.

Chapter 48

வலியறிதல்

Judge act and might and foeman's strength The allies' strength and go at length

Nothing hampers the firm who know What they can and how to go

Many know not their meagre might Their pride breaks up in boastful fight

Who adapts not, outsteps measure And brags himself-his fall is sure

Even the gentle peacock's plume Cart's axle breaks by gross volume

Beyond the branches' tip who skips Ends the life as his body rips

Know the limit; grant with measure This way give and guard your treasure

The outflow must not be excess No matter how small income is

Who does not know to live in bounds His life seems rich but thins and ends

Wealth amassed quickly vanishes Sans level if one lavishes