Thirukkural 479 in English

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Tamil original

அளவறிந்து வாழாதான் வாழ்க்கை உளபோல
இல்லாகித் தோன்றாக் கெடும்.

Transliteration

Alavara�ndhu Vaazhaadhaan Vaazhkkai Ulapola
Illaakith Thondraak Ketum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The prosperity of him who lives without knowing the measure (of his property), will perish, even while it seems to continue

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who prosperous lives and of enjoyment knows no bound,His seeming wealth, departing, nowhere shall be found

Plain-English Meaning

The prosperity of him who lives without knowing the measure (of his property), will perish, even while it seems to continue

தன் சொத்தின் மதிப்பை அறிந்து அதற்கு ஏற்ப வாழாதவனின் வாழ்க்கை, இருப்பது போல் காட்சி தந்து இல்லாமல் அழிந்துவிடும்.

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