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
Modern English
“Even strong support cannot save work done by the wrong method.”
Modern Interpretation
Even strong support cannot save work done by the wrong method. For example, a large group may still fail a project if no one agrees on how the work should be done.
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Modern Plain English
Even strong support cannot save work done by the wrong method.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The work, which is not done by suitable methods, will fail though many stand to uphold it
Tamil commentary
ஒரு செயலை முடிக்கும் வழி அறியாது தொடங்கினால், பலர் சேர்ந்து துணை செய்தாலும், அச்செயல் கெட்டுப் போகும்.
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