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புல்லறிவாண்மை
Kurals 841–850 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
அறிவின்மை இன்மையுள் இன்மை பிறிதின்மை
இன்மையா வையா துலகு.
Want of knowledge, 'mid all wants the sorest want we deem;
Want of other things the world will not as want esteem.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The worst poverty is a lack of wisdom; the world doesn't even count a lack of money.
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இல்லை பெறுவான் தவம்.
The gift of foolish man, with willing heart bestowed, is nought,
But blessing by receiver's penance bought.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: When a fool happens to give you something gladly, thank your own luck, not them.
Open in the appஅறிவிலார் தாந்தம்மைப் பீழிக்கும் பீழை
செறுவார்க்கும் செய்தல் அரிது.
With keener anguish foolish men their own hearts wring,
Than aught that even malice of their foes can bring.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Fools hurt themselves more than any enemy could.
Open in the appவெண்மை எனப்படுவ தியாதெனின் ஒண்மை
உடையம்யாம் என்னும் செருக்கு.
What is stupidity? The arrogance that cries,
'Behold, we claim the glory of the wise.'
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Real foolishness is the arrogance that says, "I'm wise."
Open in the appகல்லாத மேற்கொண் டொழுகல் கசடற
வல்லதூஉம் ஐயம் தரும்.
If men what they have never learned assume to know,
Upon their real learning's power a doubt 'twill throw.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: When people pretend to know what they haven't learned, others start to doubt even what they do know.
Open in the appஅற்றம் மறைத்தலோ புல்லறிவு தம்வயின்
குற்றம் மறையா வழி.
Fools are they who their nakedness conceal,
And yet their faults unveiled reveal.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Covering your body is pointless if you don't deal with your faults.
Open in the appஅருமறை சோரும் அறிவிலான் செய்யும்
பெருமிறை தானே தனக்கு.
From out his soul who lets the mystic teachings die,
Entails upon himself abiding misery.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A fool who ignores good advice harms themselves badly.
Open in the appஏவவும் செய்கலான் தான்தேறான் அவ்வுயிர்
போஒம் அளவுமோர் நோய்.
Advised, he heeds not; of himself knows nothing wise;
This man's whole life is all one plague until he dies.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Someone who won't do the right thing when told, and won't work it out alone, is a burden for life.
Open in the appகாணாதான் காட்டுவான் தான்காணான் காணாதான்
கண்டானாம் தான்கண்ட வாறு.
That man is blind to eyes that will not see who knowledge shows;-
The blind man still in his blind fashion knows.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Trying to teach a fool only shows your own foolishness; they'll still think they're wise.
Open in the appஉலகத்தார் உண்டென்பது இல்லென்பான் வையத்து
அலகையா வைக்கப் படும்.
Who what the world affirms as false proclaim,
O'er all the earth receive a demon's name.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Someone who denies what everyone knows to be true is seen as a demon walking the earth.
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