Destiny
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nallavai yellān tīyavān tīyavu / nallavāñ celvañ ceyaṟku
“All things that good appear will oft have ill success; / All evil things prove good for gain of happiness.”
“When the tide is against thee even good things turn to evil: and even evil things turn to good when the tide is on.”
For making wealth, all good things can turn harmful, and harmful things can turn helpful, under destiny's power.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
செல்வம் செயற்கு= செல்வத்தை ஆக்குதற்கு; நல்லவை எல்லாம் தீயவாம்= நல்லவை எல்லாம் தீயவாய் அழிக்கும்; தீயவும் நல்லவாம்= அதுவே அன்றித் தீயவை தாமும் நல்லவாய் ஆக்கும், ஊழ்வயத்தான்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
In the pursuit of wealth, favorable opportunities can turn ruinous, and unfavorable conditions can turn prosperous, according to the dictate of destiny.