Thirukkural 937 in English

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

Tamil original

பழகிய செல்வமும் பண்பும் கெடுக்கும்
கழகத்துக் காலை புகின்.

Transliteration

Pazhakiya Selvamum Panpum Ketukkum
Kazhakaththuk Kaalai Pukin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To waste time at the place of gambling will destroy inherited wealth and goodness of character

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Ancestral wealth and noble fame to ruin haste,If men in gambler's halls their precious moments waste

Plain-English Meaning

To waste time at the place of gambling will destroy inherited wealth and goodness of character

சூதாடு களத்துக்குள் காலம் கழிக்கப் புகுந்தால், அது பழஞ்செல்வத்தையும் அழிக்கும். நல்ல குணங்களையும் கெடுக்கும்.

Chapter 94

சூது

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