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அறிவுடைமை
Kurals 421–430 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
அறிவற்றங் காக்குங் கருவி செறுவார்க்கும்
உள்ளழிக்க லாகா அரண்.
True wisdom wards off woes, A circling fortress high;
Its inner strength man's eager foes Unshaken will defy.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is your shield against ruin, a fortress inside you no enemy can breach.
Open in the appசென்ற இடத்தால் செலவிடா தீதொரீஇ
நன்றின்பால் உய்ப்ப தறிவு.
Wisdom restrains, nor suffers mind to wander where it would;
From every evil calls it back, and guides in way of good.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is not letting your mind wander where it likes, keeping it from harm and using it for good.
Open in the appஎப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள்
மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு.
Though things diverse from divers sages' lips we learn,
'Tis wisdom's part in each the true thing to discern.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is finding the truth in what anyone says, whoever they are.
Open in the appஎண்பொருள வாகச் செலச்சொல்லித் தான்பிறர்வாய்
நுண்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு.
Wisdom hath use of lucid speech, words that acceptance win,
And subtle sense of other men's discourse takes in.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is speaking so others easily understand you, and catching the subtle point in what they say.
Open in the appஉலகம் தழீஇய தொட்பம் மலர்தலும்
கூம்பலும் இல்ல தறிவு.
Wisdom embraces frank the world, to no caprice exposed;
Unlike the lotus flower, now opened wide, now petals strictly closed.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is making friends with good people and staying steady, not hot and cold.
Open in the appஎவ்வ துறைவது உலகம் உலகத்தோடு
அவ்வ துறைவ தறிவு.
As dwells the world, so with the world to dwell
In harmony- this is to wisely live and well.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom is knowing how the world works and living accordingly.
Open in the appஅறிவுடையார் ஆவ தறிவார் அறிவிலார்
அஃதறி கல்லா தவர்.
The wise discern, the foolish fail to see,
And minds prepare for things about to be.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The wise see what's coming; the unwise don't.
Open in the appஅஞ்சுவ தஞ்சாமை பேதைமை அஞ்சுவது
அஞ்சல் அறிவார் தொழில்.
Folly meets fearful ills with fearless heart;
To fear where cause of fear exists is wisdom's part.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Not fearing what you should fear is foolish; the wise fear what deserves fear.
Open in the appஎதிரதாக் காக்கும் அறிவினார்க் கில்லை
அதிர வருவதோர் நோய்.
The wise with watchful soul who coming ills foresee;
From coming evil's dreaded shock are free.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wise people who see trouble coming and prepare for it don't get blindsided.
Open in the appஅறிவுடையார் எல்லா முடையார் அறிவிலார்
என்னுடைய ரேனும் இலர்.
The wise is rich, with ev'ry blessing blest;
The fool is poor, of everything possessed.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: With wisdom you have everything; without it, whatever you own, you have nothing.
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