Thirukkural 531 in English

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Tamil original

இறந்த வெகுளியின் தீதே சிறந்த
உவகை மகிழ்ச்சியிற் சோர்வு.

Transliteration

Irandha Vekuliyin Theedhe Sirandha
Uvakai Makizhchchiyir Sorvu

English Translation

“Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess”

Plain-English meaning

More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy

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English Translation

Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess

G.U. Pope Translation

'Tis greater ill, it rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soulBring self-forgetfulness than if transcendent wrath control

Plain-English Meaning

More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy

மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சிப் பெருக்கால் வரும் மறதி, அளவு கடந்த கோபத்தைக் காட்டிலும் கொடுமையானது.

Chapter 54

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Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess

Negligence kills renown just as Ceaseless want wisdom destroys

Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same

The fearful find no fortress here The forgetful find good never

Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on

Forget none; watch with wakeful care Miss none; the gain is sans compare

With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing

Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth

When joy deludes, their fate recall Whom negligence has made to fall

Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set