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Chapter 38: ஊழ்

On Virtue Fate Chapter 38

Kural 372

ஊழ்

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திருக்குறள்

பேதைப் படுக்கும் இழவூழ் அறிவகற்றும் ஆகலூழ் உற்றக் கடை.

Pedhaip Patukkum Izhavoozh Arivakatrum Aakaloozh Utrak Katai

“Loss-fate makes a dull fool of us Gain-fate makes us prosperous, wise!”

The fate that loss ordains makes wise men's wisdom foolishness;The fate that gain bestows with ampler powers will wisdom bless

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Kural #372

The Wheel of Time

The story illustrates how prosperity fosters learning and growth, while hardship can lead to irrationality and poor judgment. An adverse fate produces folly, and a prosperous fate produces enlarged knowledge

8–14 yr 1 min