When facing bad luck, destiny or things beyond control.
Aakoozhaal Thondrum Asaivinmai KaipporulPokoozhaal Thondrum Mati
Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate
Wealth-giving fate power of unflinching effort brings; From fate that takes away idle remissness springs
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pedhaip Patukkum Izhavoozh ArivakatrumAakaloozh Utrak Katai
An adverse fate produces folly, and a prosperous fate produces enlarged knowledge
The fate that loss ordains makes wise men's wisdom foolishness; The fate that gain bestows with ampler powers will wisdom bless
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nunniya Noolpala Karpinum MatrundhanUnmai Yarive Mikum
Although (a man) may study the most polished treatises, the knowledge which fate has decreed to him will still prevail
In subtle learning manifold though versed man be,'The wisdom, truly his, will gain supremacy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Iruveru Ulakaththu Iyarkai ThiruveruThelliya Raadhalum Veru
There are (through fate) two different natures in the world, hence the difference (observable in men) in (their acquisition of) wealth, and in their attainment of knowledge
Two fold the fashion of the world: some live in fortune's light; While other some have souls in wisdom's radiance bright
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nallavai Ellaaan Theeyavaam TheeyavumNallavaam Selvam Seyarku
In the acquisition of property, every thing favourable becomes unfavourable, and (on the other hand) everything unfavourable becomes favourable, (through the power of fate)
All things that good appear will oft have ill success; All evil things prove good for gain of happiness
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pariyinum Aakaavaam Paalalla UyththuchChoriyinum Pokaa Thama
Whatever is not conferred by fate cannot be preserved although it be guarded with most painful care; and that, which fate has made his, cannot be lost, although one should even take it and throw it away
Things not your own will yield no good, howe'er you guard with pain; Your own, howe'er you scatter them abroad, will yours remain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vakuththaan Vakuththa Vakaiyallaal KotiThokuththaarkku Thuyththal Aridhu
Even those who gather together millions will only enjoy them, as it has been determined by the disposer (of all things)
Save as the 'sharer' shares to each in due degree, To those who millions store enjoyment scarce can be
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thurappaarman Thuppura Villaar UrarpaalaOottaa Kazhiyu Menin
The destitute will renounce desire (and become ascetics), if (fate) do not make them suffer the hindrances to which they are liable, and they pass away
The destitute with ascetics merit share, If fate to visit with predestined ills would spare
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nandraangaal Nallavaak Kaanpavar AndraangaalAllar Patuva Thevan?
How is it that those, who are pleased with good fortune, trouble themselves when evil comes, (since both are equally the decree of fate) ?
When good things come, men view them all as gain; When evils come, why then should they complain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oozhir Peruvali Yaavula MatrondruSoozhinun Thaanmun Thurum
What is stronger than fate ? If we think of an expedient (to avert it), it will itself be with us before (the thought)
What powers so great as those of Destiny? Man's skillSome other thing contrives; but fate's beforehand still
G. U. Pope, 1886
