Thirukkural 467 in English
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Tamil original
எண்ணித் துணிக கருமம் துணிந்தபின்
எண்ணுவம் என்பது இழுக்கு.
Transliteration
Ennith Thunika Karumam Thunindhapin
Ennuvam Enpadhu Izhukku
Modern English
“Think through an action before you begin; deciding to think about it only afterward is careless.”
Modern Interpretation
Think through an action before you begin; deciding to think about it only afterward is careless. For example, plan the steps and deadline of a group project before promising to finish it.
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Modern Plain English
Think through an action before you begin; deciding to think about it only afterward is careless.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Think and dare a proper deed Dare and think is bad in need
G.U. Pope Translation
Think, and then dare the deed! Who cry,'Deed dared, we'll think,' disgraced shall be
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Consider, and then undertake a matter; after having undertaken it, to say "We will consider," is folly
Tamil commentary
ஒரு செயலைச் செய்து முடிக்கும் வழியை அறிந்து தொடங்குக. தொடங்கியபின் அது பற்றி எண்ணிக் கொள்வோம் என்பது குற்றம்.
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