எத்தனை காத்தாலும் நமக்கு விதி இல்லை என்றால், செல்வம் நம்மிடம் தங்காது. வேண்டா என்று நாமே வெளியே தள்ளினாலும் விதி இருந்தால் செல்வம் நம்மை விட்டுப் போகமாட்டாது.

தனக்கு உரிமையல்லாதவற்றை எவ்வளவுதான் பாதுகாப்பாக வைத்தாலும் அவை தங்காமல் போய்விடக் கூடும்; உரிமையுள்ளவற்றை எங்கே கொண்டு போய்ப் போட்டாலும் அவை எங்கும் போகமாட்டா

ஊழால் தமக்கு உரியவை அல்லாதப் பொருள்கள் வருந்திக்காப்பாற்றினாலும் நில்லாமல் போகும் தமக்கு உரியவை கொண்டு போய்ச் சொரிந்தாலும் போகா.

Whatever is not conferred by fate cannot be preserved although it be guarded with most painful care; and that, which fate has made his, cannot be lost, although one should even take it and throw it away

This Thiru Kural verse, Kural 376, emphasizes the role of destiny or fate in human life. It underlines the concept that no matter how diligently one tries to hold onto something that is not destined for them, it will eventually slip away. Conversely, what is destined to be theirs will remain with them, even if they were to carelessly throw it away. The verse captures the unpredictability and uncontrollable nature of life. It tells us that we cannot control everything, and that some things are out of our hands, governed by fate or destiny. This understanding can help us reduce our worries and anxieties, as we realize that certain outcomes are beyond our control. However, this verse does not advocate fatalism or passivity, but it simply encourages acceptance of things beyond our control. It reminds us to work hard and do our best, but to also accept that the final outcome is not always in our hands. In a broader cultural context, the verse represents the ancient Tamil wisdom that recognizes the role of fate in human life while also advocating for personal effort and responsibility. The verse balances the two opposing forces of destiny and personal effort, teaching us to maintain a balanced perspective in life.