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Meaning
Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not largerthan his income.
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Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not largerthan his income.
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wealth · பொருட்பால் · Other · வலியறிதல்
Tamil verse — தமிழ் குறள்
ஆகாறு அளவிட்டி தாயினுங் கேடில்லை போகாறு அகலாக் கடை
English transliteration
ஆகாறு அளவிட்டி தாயினுங் கேடில்லை\nபோகாறு அகலாக் கடை
Meaning in Tamil — தமிழ் பொருள்
பொருள் வரும் வழி (வருவாய்) சிறியதாக இருந்தாலும், போகும் வழி (செலவு) விரிவுபடாவிட்டால் அதனால் தீங்கு இல்லை.
Meaning in English
Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not largerthan his income.
Thirukkural 478 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (வலியறிதல்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.