Thirukkural 936 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

அகடாரார் அல்லல் உழப்பர்சூ தென்னும்
முகடியான் மூடப்பட் டார்.

Transliteration

Akataaraar Allal Uzhapparsoo Thennum
Mukatiyaan Mootappat Taar

English Translation

“Men swallowed by the ogress, dice Suffer grief and want by that vice”

Plain-English meaning

Those who are swallowed by the goddess called "gambling" will never have their hunger satisfied, but suffer the pangs of hell in the next world

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English Translation

Men swallowed by the ogress, dice Suffer grief and want by that vice

G.U. Pope Translation

Gambling's Misfortune's other name: o'er whom she casts her veil,They suffer grievous want, and sorrows sore bewail

Plain-English Meaning

Those who are swallowed by the goddess called "gambling" will never have their hunger satisfied, but suffer the pangs of hell in the next world

சூதாட்டம் என்னும் மூதேவியால் மூடப்பட்டவர் வயிறும் நிறையாமல், துன்பத்தையும் அனுபவிப்பர்.

Chapter 94

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Avoid gambling, albeit you win Gulping bait-hook what does fish gain?

Can gamblers in life good obtain Who lose a hundred one to gain?

If kings indulge in casting dice All their fortune will flow to foes

Nothing will make you poor like game Which adds to woes and ruins fame

The game, game-hall and gambler's art Who sought with glee have come to nought

Men swallowed by the ogress, dice Suffer grief and want by that vice

If men their time in game-den spend Ancestral wealth and virtues end

Game ruins wealth and spoils grace Leads to lies and wretched woes

Dress, wealth, food, fame, learning-these five In gambler's hand will never thrive

Love for game grows with every loss As love for life with sorrows grows