Kural #935
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Tamil text
கவறும் கழகமும் கையும் தருக்கி
இவறியார் இல்லாகி யார்
Kavaṟum kaḻakamum kaiyum tarukki
Ivaṟiyār illāki yār
English translation
Those obsessed with dice, gambling den, and the game have lost their homes and become destitute.
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Explanation
Three obsessions destroy: கவறு (dice), கழகம் (gambling den), and கை (the game/hand). Those who cling to these (இவறியார்) lose everything (இல்லாகியார் - become homeless).
விளக்கம்
சூதாட்டத்தில் ஆசை வைத்து, சூதாடும் இடத்திலேயே காலத்தைக் கழித்து, பணத்தை இழப்பவர்கள் வீடு இல்லாமல் கஷ்டப்படுவார்கள். சூது என்னும் அதிகாரத்தில், பேராசை அழிவைத் தரும் என வள்ளுவர் கூறுகிறார். சூதாட்டத்தை விட வேண்டும்.
Word meanings
- கவறுkavaṟudice
- கழகம்kaḻakamgambling den/club
- கைkaihand/the game
- தருக்கிtarukkiproudly/being obsessed
- இவறியார்ivaṟiyārthose who cling to
- இல்ilhome
- ஆகியார்ākiyārhave become without
Story behind this kural
In a village nestled beside a whispering river, lived three brothers: Arun, Bala, and Chitra. Arun loved the thrill of dice, always seeking fortune in a roll. Bala was drawn to the lively gambling den, chasing fleeting wins. Chitra, skilled in games of chance, believed in his winning hand. Initially, luck favored them. Arun built a grand house. Bala reveled in feasts and fine clothes. Chitra amassed a small fortune. But their fortunes turned. Arun's house crumbled, sold to cover his losses. Bala's revelry ended; he was left with empty pockets and broken promises. Chitra, confident in his skills, gambled away his savings, then his possessions, and finally, even his small farm. One day, the brothers met by the river, each with nothing. The river flowed on, indifferent to their plight. They looked at each other, understanding dawning in their eyes. The village, once a place of their dreams, now felt distant and unwelcoming.