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வலியறிதல்
Kurals 471–480 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
வினைவலியும் தன்வலியும் மாற்றான் வலியும்
துணைவலியும் தூக்கிச் செயல்.
The force the strife demands, the force he owns, the force of foes,
The force of friends; these should he weigh ere to the war he goes.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Before you act, weigh the task, your strength, your rival's strength and who backs each side.
Open in the appஒல்வ தறிவது அறிந்ததன் கண்தங்கிச்
செல்வார்க்குச் செல்லாதது இல்.
Who know what can be wrought, with knowledge of the means, on this,
Their mind firm set, go forth, nought goes with them amiss.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing is impossible for people who know their abilities, learn what they need and give it their all.
Open in the appஉடைத்தம் வலியறியார் ஊக்கத்தின் ஊக்கி
இடைக்கண் முரிந்தார் பலர்.
Ill-deeming of their proper powers, have many monarchs striven,
And midmost of unequal conflict fallen asunder riven.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Many have rushed into fights out of pride, not knowing their limits, and broken down halfway.
Open in the appஅமைந்தாங் கொழுகான் அளவறியான் தன்னை
வியந்தான் விரைந்து கெடும்.
Who not agrees with those around, no moderation knows,
In self-applause indulging, swift to ruin goes.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who overrate themselves, ignore their limits and can't get along with others fall fast.
Open in the appபீலிபெய் சாகாடும் அச்சிறும் அப்பண்டஞ்
சால மிகுத்துப் பெயின்.
With peacock feathers light, you load the wain;
Yet, heaped too high, the axle snaps in twain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even a cart loaded with peacock feathers will break its axle if you overload it.
Open in the appநுனிக்கொம்பர் ஏறினார் அஃதிறந் தூக்கின்
உயிர்க்கிறுதி ஆகி விடும்.
Who daring climbs, and would himself upraise
Beyond the branch's tip, with life the forfeit pays.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Climb to the tip of a branch and keep going, and you'll fall.
Open in the appஆற்றின் அறவறிந்து ஈக அதுபொருள்
போற்றி வழங்கு நெறி.
With knowledge of the measure due, as virtue bids you give!
That is the way to guard your wealth, and seemly live.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Know how much you can afford to give, and give within it; that's how you keep your wealth.
Open in the appஆகாறு அளவிட்டி தாயினுங் கேடில்லை
போகாறு அகலாக் கடை.
Incomings may be scant; but yet, no failure there,
If in expenditure you rightly learn to spare.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A small income is fine as long as you don't spend more than you earn.
Open in the appஅளவறிந்து வாழாதான் வாழ்க்கை உளபோல
இல்லாகித் தோன்றாக் கெடும்.
Who prosperous lives and of enjoyment knows no bound,
His seeming wealth, departing, nowhere shall be found.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you live without knowing your limits, your wealth looks fine until it suddenly vanishes.
Open in the appஉளவரை தூக்காத ஒப்புர வாண்மை
வளவரை வல்லைக் கெடும்.
Beneficence that measures not its bound of means,
Will swiftly bring to nought the wealth on which it leans.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Generosity that ignores your budget wipes out your wealth fast.
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