Thirukkural 535 in English
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Tamil original
முன்னுறக் காவாது இழுக்கியான் தன்பிழை
பின்னூறு இரங்கி விடும்.
Transliteration
Munnurak Kaavaadhu Izhukkiyaan Thanpizhai
Pinnooru Irangi Vitum
Modern English
“If you fail to prepare for trouble, you may only regret that mistake after the damage is done.”
Modern Interpretation
If you fail to prepare for trouble, you may only regret that mistake after the damage is done. For example, someone who never backs up important files may mourn the loss after a device breaks.
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Modern Plain English
If you fail to prepare for trouble, you may only regret that mistake after the damage is done.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on
G.U. Pope Translation
To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything,The after woe shall sure repentance bring
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault
Tamil commentary
துன்பங்கள் வரும் முன்பே அவற்றைத் தடுக்காமல் மறந்திருந்தவன், பின் அவை வந்தபோது தடுக்க முடியாமல் தன் பிழையை எண்ணி வருந்துவான்.
Chapter 54
More from Unforgetfulness
பொச்சாவாமை
Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess
Kural 532Negligence kills renown just as Ceaseless want wisdom destroys
Kural 533Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same
Kural 534The fearful find no fortress here The forgetful find good never
Kural 535Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on
Kural 536Forget none; watch with wakeful care Miss none; the gain is sans compare
Kural 537With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing
Kural 538Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth
Kural 539When joy deludes, their fate recall Whom negligence has made to fall
Kural 540Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set