Thirukkural 468 in English

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Tamil original

ஆற்றின் வருந்தா வருத்தம் பலர்நின்று
போற்றினும் பொத்துப் படும்.

Transliteration

Aatrin Varundhaa Varuththam Palarnindru
Potrinum Poththup Patum

English Translation

“Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported”

Plain-English meaning

The work, which is not done by suitable methods, will fail though many stand to uphold it

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English Translation

Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported

G.U. Pope Translation

On no right system if man toil and strive,Though many men assist, no work can thrive

Plain-English Meaning

The work, which is not done by suitable methods, will fail though many stand to uphold it

ஒரு செயலை முடிக்கும் வழி அறியாது தொடங்கினால், பலர் சேர்ந்து துணை செய்தாலும், அச்செயல் கெட்டுப் போகும்.

Chapter 47

தெரிந்து செயல்வகை

Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain

Nothing is hard for him who acts With worthy counsels weighing facts

The wise risk not their capital In doubtful gains and lose their all

They who scornful reproach fear Commence no work not made clear

Who marches without plans and ways His field is sure to foster foes

Doing unfit action ruins Failing fit-act also ruins

Think and dare a proper deed Dare and think is bad in need

Toil without a plan ahead Is doomed to fall though supported

Attune the deeds to habitude Or ev'n good leads to evil feud

Do deeds above reproachfulness The world refutes uncomely mess