பேதை ஆக்குவதற்கு உரிய விதி நமக்கு இருந்தால், நுட்பமான கருத்துக்களை உடைய பல நூல்களைக் கற்றாலும் இயல்பான அறிவே இருக்கும். ( அறிவு விரிவ பெறாது)

கூரிய அறிவு வழங்கக் கூடிய நூல்களை ஒருவர் கற்றிருந்த போதிலும் அவரது இயற்கை அறிவே மேலோங்கி நிற்கும்

ஒருவன் நுட்பமான நூல் பலவற்றைக் கற்றாலும் ஊழுக்கு ஏற்றவாறு அவனுக்கு உள்ள தாகும் அறிவே மேம்பட்டுத் தோன்றும்.

Although (a man) may study the most polished treatises, the knowledge which fate has decreed to him will still prevail

Thirukkural 373 emphasizes the power of inherent wisdom and destiny over acquired knowledge. It suggests that regardless of how many refined books one may read and how much theoretical knowledge one may acquire, the understanding and wisdom that one is destined to have will prevail. This Kural brings into focus the difference between knowledge that is obtained from books and the wisdom that is inherent to a person's nature or bestowed upon them by fate. It stresses the idea that while bookish knowledge can be vast and deep, it cannot surpass the innate wisdom and understanding that a person is destined to possess. The verse encourages the understanding that wisdom is not merely the accumulation of knowledge from external sources, but also the inherent understanding and perception of the world that is unique to each individual. It subtly underlines that one's destiny plays a significant role in determining the kind of wisdom one possesses, and this may not necessarily align with the knowledge one accumulates from books. In essence, while education and learning are valuable, they do not necessarily define the extent of a person's wisdom. The true essence of wisdom goes beyond the realms of bookish knowledge and is often influenced by factors beyond our control, such as destiny and natural intuition.