Thirukkural 469 in English

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Tamil original

நன்றாற்ற லுள்ளுந் தவுறுண்டு அவரவர்
பண்பறிந் தாற்றாக் கடை.

Transliteration

Nandraatra Lullun Thavuruntu Avaravar
Panparin Thaatraak Katai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

There are failures even in acting well, when it is done without knowing the various dispositions of men

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Though well the work be done, yet one mistake is made,To habitudes of various men when no regard is paid

Plain-English Meaning

There are failures even in acting well, when it is done without knowing the various dispositions of men

அவர் அவர் குணநலன்களை அறிந்து செயல் ஆற்றாவிட்டால் நல்லது செய்வதிலும் பிழை நேர்ந்து விடும்.

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