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Chapter 38: ஊழ்

On Virtue Fate Chapter 38

Kural 375

ஊழ்

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திருக்குறள்

நல்லவை எல்லாஅந் தீயவாம் தீயவும் நல்லவாம் செல்வம் செயற்கு.

Nallavai Ellaaan Theeyavaam Theeyavum Nallavaam Selvam Seyarku

“In making wealth fate changes mood; The good as bad and bad as good”

All things that good appear will oft have ill success;All evil things prove good for gain of happiness

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Kural #375

The Turning Tide

The story illustrates how circumstances regarding wealth and luck can flip unexpectedly, mirroring the Kural. In the acquisition of property, every thing favourable becomes unfavourable, and (on the other hand) everything unfavourable becomes favourable, (through the power of fate)

6–10 yr 1 min