Thirukkural – 337
Whether they’ll be alive the next moment they don’t know,
Yet they fret over a million things and more.
ஒருபொழுதும் வாழ்வ தறியார் கருதுப
கோடியு மல்ல பல.
People don’t know whether they will be alive for the next moment. Yet they think and worry over a million things and more.
The Tamil verse says கோடி – crore (10 million), I’ve use million for better reading in English.
பொழுது – day. So Parimel Azhagar interprets it as ‘end of the day’. Devaneya Paavaanar interprets it as ‘நொடிப் பொழுது’ – a moment. I have gone with his interpretation.
Old Tamil Poetry 
So true. But then again one should live life and not let the inevitable hobble us. As in everything else moderation helps.
Cheers!
Eric
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