Thirukkural 935 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
கவறும் கழகமும் கையும் தருக்கி
இவறியார் இல்லாகி யார்.
Transliteration
Kavarum Kazhakamum Kaiyum Tharukki
Ivariyaar Illaaki Yaar
Modern English
“People who refuse to give up gambling, the gambling venue, and the thrill of the game can end up with nothing.”
Modern Interpretation
People who refuse to give up gambling, the gambling venue, and the thrill of the game can end up with nothing. For example, someone may spend every payday at betting shops until bills and savings are gone.
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Modern Plain English
People who refuse to give up gambling, the gambling venue, and the thrill of the game can end up with nothing.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The game, game-hall and gambler's art Who sought with glee have come to nought
G.U. Pope Translation
The dice, and gaming-hall, and gamester's art, they eager sought,Thirsting for gain- the men in other days who came to nought
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Penniless are those who by reason of their attachment would never forsake gambling, the gamblingplace and the handling (of dice)
Tamil commentary
சூதாட்டத்தையும் சூதாடும் இடத்தையும் சூதாடும் திறம் படைத்த கையையும் பெருமையாக எண்ணிச் சூதாட்டத்தை இறுகப் பிடித்துக் கொண்டவர் பொருளால் இல்லாதவராகிப் போனது முன்பும் உண்டு.
Chapter 94
More from Gambling
சூது
Avoid gambling, albeit you win Gulping bait-hook what does fish gain?
Kural 932Can gamblers in life good obtain Who lose a hundred one to gain?
Kural 933If kings indulge in casting dice All their fortune will flow to foes
Kural 934Nothing will make you poor like game Which adds to woes and ruins fame
Kural 935The game, game-hall and gambler's art Who sought with glee have come to nought
Kural 936Men swallowed by the ogress, dice Suffer grief and want by that vice
Kural 937If men their time in game-den spend Ancestral wealth and virtues end
Kural 938Game ruins wealth and spoils grace Leads to lies and wretched woes
Kural 939Dress, wealth, food, fame, learning-these five In gambler's hand will never thrive
Kural 940Love for game grows with every loss As love for life with sorrows grows