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
Modern English
“Those trapped by gambling may neglect even their basic needs while suffering through constant worry.”
Modern Interpretation
Those trapped by gambling may neglect even their basic needs while suffering through constant worry. For example, a person chasing losses may skip meals or borrow money instead of caring for themselves.
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Modern Plain English
Those trapped by gambling may neglect even their basic needs while suffering through constant worry.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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
Tamil commentary
சூதாட்டம் என்னும் மூதேவியால் மூடப்பட்டவர் வயிறும் நிறையாமல், துன்பத்தையும் அனுபவிப்பர்.
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