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

English Translation

“Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on”

Plain-English meaning

The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault

துன்பங்கள் வரும் முன்பே அவற்றைத் தடுக்காமல் மறந்திருந்தவன், பின் அவை வந்தபோது தடுக்க முடியாமல் தன் பிழையை எண்ணி வருந்துவான்.

Chapter 54

பொச்சாவாமை

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