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Kural No. 935 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 94

Gambling

சூது
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கவறும் கழகமும் கையும் தருக்கி
இவறியார் இல்லாகி யார்.

Kavarum Kazhakamum Kaiyum Tharukki / Ivariyaar Illaaki Yaar

Classical English couplet — “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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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“Penniless are those who by reason of their attachment would never forsake gambling, the gamblingplace and the handling (of dice)

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

சூதாடு கருவியும், ஆடும் இடமும், கைத்திறமையும் மதித்துக் கைவிடாதவர், (எல்லாப் பொருள் உடையவராக இருந்தும்) இல்லாதவர் ஆகிவிடுவார்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

சூதாடும் இடம், அதற்கான கருவி, அதற்குரிய முயற்சி ஆகியவற்றைக் கைவிட மனமில்லாதவர்கள் எதுவும் இல்லாதவர்களாகவே ஆகிவிடுவார்கள்

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