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Chapter 94: சூது

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 94

Kural 935

சூது

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திருக்குறள்

கவறும் கழகமும் கையும் தருக்கி இவறியார் இல்லாகி யார்.

Kavarum Kazhakamum Kaiyum Tharukki Ivariyaar Illaaki Yaar

“The game, game-hall and gambler's art Who sought with glee have come to nought”

The dice, and gaming-hall, and gamester's art, they eager sought,Thirsting for gain- the men in other days who came to nought

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Kural #935

Kadir and the Vanishing Dreams

The story illustrates how an unbreakable attachment to gambling, the gambling places, and the tools of gambling leads to total ruin. Penniless are those who by reason of their attachment would never forsake gambling, the gamblingplace and the handling (of dice)

8–14 yr 1 min