Thirukkural 626 in English
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Tamil original
அற்றேமென்று அல்லற் படுபவோ பெற்றேமென்று
ஓம்புதல் தேற்றா தவர்.
Transliteration
Atremendru Allar Patupavo Petremendru
Ompudhal Thetraa Thavar
Modern English
“People who do not cling selfishly to wealth when they have it need not despair when it is gone.”
Modern Interpretation
People who do not cling selfishly to wealth when they have it need not despair when it is gone. For example, someone who uses prosperity wisely and shares it with others can face a leaner time without feeling that life has lost its worth.
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Modern Plain English
People who do not cling selfishly to wealth when they have it need not despair when it is gone.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The wise that never gloat in gain Do not fret in fateful ruin
G.U. Pope Translation
Who boasted not of wealth, nor gave it all their heart,Will not bemoan the loss, when prosperous days depart
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Will those men ever cry out in sorrow, "we are destitute" who, (in their prosperity), give not way to (undue desire) to keep their wealth
Tamil commentary
பணம் இருந்த காலத்தில் மனக்கஞ்சம் இல்லாமல் பிறர்க்கு வழங்கியவர், இல்லாத காலத்தில் வரும் துன்பத்தினால் ஏழையாகி விட்டோமே என்று வருந்துவாரோ?
Chapter 63
More from Hopefulness in Trouble
இடுக்கண் அழியாமை
Laugh away troubles; there is No other way to conquer woes
Kural 622Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought
Kural 623Grief they face and put to grief Who grieve not grief by mind's relief
Kural 624Who pulls like bulls patiently on Causes grief to grieve anon
Kural 625Before the brave grief grieves and goes Who dare a host of pressing woes
Kural 626The wise that never gloat in gain Do not fret in fateful ruin
Kural 627The wise worry no more of woes Knowing body's butt of sorrows
Kural 628Who seek not joy, deem grief norm By sorrows do not come to harm
Kural 629In joy to joy who is not bound In grief he grieves not dual round!
Kural 630His glory is esteemed by foes Who sees weal in wanton woes!