Thirukkural 594 in English

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Tamil original

ஆக்கம் அதர்வினாய்ச் செல்லும் அசைவிலா
ஊக்க முடையா னுழை.

Transliteration

Aakkam Adharvinaaich Chellum Asaivilaa
Ookka Mutaiyaa Nuzhai

English Translation

“Fortune enquires, enters with boom Where tireless strivers have their home”

Plain-English meaning

Wealth will find its own way to the man of unfailing energy

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Fortune enquires, enters with boom Where tireless strivers have their home

G.U. Pope Translation

The man of energy of soul inflexible,Good fortune seeks him out and comes a friend to dwell

Plain-English Meaning

Wealth will find its own way to the man of unfailing energy

தளராத ஊக்கம் உள்ளவனிடம், செல்வமானது தானே அவன் முகவரியை அறிந்து செல்லும்.

Chapter 60

ஊக்கம் உடைமை

To own is to own energy All others own but lethargy

Psychic heart is wealth indeed Worldly wealth departs in speed

The strong in will do not complain The loss of worldly wealth and gain

Fortune enquires, enters with boom Where tireless strivers have their home

Water depth is lotus height Mental strength is men's merit

Let thoughts be always great and grand Though they fail their virtues stand

Elephants are firm when arrows hit Great minds keep fit ev'n in defeat

Heartless persons cannot boast \"We are liberal to our best\"

Huge elephant sharp in tusk quails When tiger, less in form, assails

Mental courage is true manhood Lacking that man is like a wood