Thirukkural 465 in English
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Tamil original
வகையறச் சூழா தெழுதல் பகைவரைப்
பாத்திப் படுப்பதோ ராறு.
Transliteration
Vakaiyarach Choozhaa Thezhudhal Pakaivaraip
Paaththip Patuppadho Raaru
Modern English
“Starting without studying every part of a plan can make the opposition stronger.”
Modern Interpretation
Starting without studying every part of a plan can make the opposition stronger. For example, entering a competition without preparing may give a rival an easy advantage.
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Modern Plain English
Starting without studying every part of a plan can make the opposition stronger.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Who marches without plans and ways His field is sure to foster foes
G.U. Pope Translation
With plans not well matured to rise against your foe,Is way to plant him out where he is sure to grow
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
One way to promote the prosperity of an enemy, is (for a king) to set out (to war) without having thoroughly weighed his ability (to cope with its chances)
Tamil commentary
முறையாகத் திட்டமிடாது ஒரு செயலைத் தொடங்குவது, வளரும் நிலத்திலே எதிர் அணியினரை நிலைபெறச் செய்யும் வழியாகும்.
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