Thirukkural 462 in English
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Tamil original
தெரிந்த இனத்தொடு தேர்ந்தெண்ணிச் செய்வார்க்கு
அரும்பொருள் யாதொன்றும் இல்
Transliteration
Therindha Inaththotu Therndhennich Cheyvaarkku
Arumporul Yaadhondrum Il
Modern English
“Think carefully with trusted, capable people before starting, and difficult goals become more manageable.”
Modern Interpretation
Think carefully with trusted, capable people before starting, and difficult goals become more manageable. For example, a project team that plans together can solve problems no member could handle alone.
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Modern Plain English
Think carefully with trusted, capable people before starting, and difficult goals become more manageable.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Nothing is hard for him who acts With worthy counsels weighing facts
G.U. Pope Translation
With chosen friends deliberate; next use the private thought;Then act By those who thus proceed all works with ease are wrought
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
There is nothing too difficult to (be attained by) those who, before they act, reflect well themselves, and thoroughly consider (the matter) with chosen friends
Tamil commentary
தாம் தேர்ந்துகொண்ட நிருவாகச் சுற்றத்தோடு ஒரு செயலை ஆராய்ந்து திட்டமிட்டுச் செய்பவர்க்குச் செய்ய முடியாத செயல் என்று எதுவும் இல்லை.
Chapter 47
More from Acting after due Consideration
தெரிந்து செயல்வகை
Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain
Kural 462Nothing is hard for him who acts With worthy counsels weighing facts
Kural 463The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all
Kural 464They who scornful reproach fear Commence no work not made clear
Kural 465Who marches without plans and ways His field is sure to foster foes
Kural 466Doing unfit action ruins Failing fit-act also ruins
Kural 467Think and dare a proper deed Dare and think is bad in need
Kural 468Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported
Kural 469Attune the deeds to habitude Or ev'n good leads to evil feud
Kural 470Do deeds above reproachfulness The world refutes uncomely mess