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Chapter 54: பொச்சாவாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 54

Kural 535

பொச்சாவாமை

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திருக்குறள்

முன்னுறக் காவாது இழுக்கியான் தன்பிழை பின்னூறு இரங்கி விடும்.

Munnurak Kaavaadhu Izhukkiyaan Thanpizhai Pinnooru Irangi Vitum

“Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on”

To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything,The after woe shall sure repentance bring

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Kural #535

Kadir and the Little Savings Box

Kadir's failure to save for unforeseen calamities directly illustrates the Kural's warning about the regret of the thoughtless. The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault

8–14 yr 2 min