Thinking of taking a big loan
Most relevant first. Each card shows the words it matched, so you can tell why it was chosen.
Matches: loan
Inmaiyin Innaadhadhu Yaadhenin InmaiyinInmaiye Innaa Thadhu
There is nothing that afflicts (one) like poverty
You ask what sharper pain than poverty is known; Nothing pains more than poverty, save poverty alone
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Inmai Enavoru Paavi MarumaiyumImmaiyum Indri Varum
When cruel poverty comes on, it deprives one of both the present and future (bliss)
Malefactor matchless! poverty destroysThis world's and the next world's joys
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Udhavi Varaiththandru Udhavi UdhaviSeyappattaar Saalpin Varaiththu
The benefit itself is not the measure of the benefit; the worth of those who have received it is its measure
The kindly aid's extent is of its worth no measure true; Its worth is as the worth of him to whom the act you do
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Aakaaru Alavitti Thaayinung KetillaiPokaaru Akalaak Katai
Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not larger than his income
Incomings may be scant; but yet, no failure there, If in expenditure you rightly learn to spare
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Kooththaattu Avaik Kuzhaath ThatrePerunjelvam Pokkum Adhuvilin Thatru
The acquisition of wealth is like the gathering together of an assembly for a theatre; its expenditure is like the breaking up of that assembly
As crowds round dancers fill the hall, is wealth's increase; Its loss, as throngs dispersing, when the dances cease
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach CheyyumPorulalladhu Illai Porul
Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance
Nothing exists save wealth, that canChange man of nought to worthy man
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar SelvaraiEllaarum Seyvar Sirappu
All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich
Those who have nought all will despise; All raise the wealthy to the skies
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Seyyaamal Seydha Udhavikku VaiyakamumVaanakamum Aatral Aridhu
(The gift of) heaven and earth is not an equivalent for a benefit which is conferred where none had been received
Assistance given by those who ne'er received our aid, Is debt by gift of heaven and earth but poorly paid
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Aatrin Aravarindhu Eeka AdhuporulPotri Vazhangu Neri
Let a man know the measure of his ability (to give), and let him give accordingly; such giving is the way to preserve his property
With knowledge of the measure due, as virtue bids you give!That is the way to guard your wealth, and seemly live
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: loan
Thurandhaar Perumai Thunaikkoorin VaiyaththuIrandhaarai Ennikkon Tatru
To describe the measure of the greatness of those who have forsaken the two-fold desires, is like counting the dead
As counting those that from the earth have passed away,'Tis vain attempt the might of holy men to say
G. U. Pope, 1886
The Thirukkural offers timeless principles, not professional advice. For legal, medical or financial decisions, also speak to a qualified person you trust.
