திருக்குறள் 375, ஊழ்

Transliteration

Nallavai Ellaaan Theeyavaam Theeyavum
Nallavaam Selvam Seyarku

English Translation

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

தமிழ் விளக்கம் (Tamil Meaning)

செல்வத்தை ஈட்டும் முயற்சிக்கு ஊழ்வகையால் நல்லவை எல்லாம் தீயவை ஆதலும் உண்டு, தீயவை நல்லவை ஆதலும் உண்டு.

Couplet (G.U. Pope Translation)

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

Explanation

In the acquisition of property, every thing favourable becomes unfavourable, and (on the other hand) everything unfavourable becomes favourable, (through the power of fate)