Thirukkural 482 in English

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Tamil original

பருவத்தோடு ஒட்ட ஒழுகல் திருவினைத்
தீராமை ஆர்க்குங் கயிறு.

Transliteration

Paruvaththotu Otta Ozhukal Thiruvinaith
Theeraamai Aarkkung Kayiru

English Translation

“Well-ordered seasoned act is cord That fortune binds in bon accord”

Plain-English meaning

Acting at the right season, is a cord that will immoveably bind success (to a king)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Well-ordered seasoned act is cord That fortune binds in bon accord

G.U. Pope Translation

The bond binds fortune fast is ordered effort made,Strictly observant still of favouring season's aid

Plain-English Meaning

Acting at the right season, is a cord that will immoveably bind success (to a king)

காலந் தவறாமல் காரியம் ஆற்றுவது, ஓடும் செல்வத்தை ஓடாமல் கட்டும் கயிறு ஆகும்.

Chapter 49

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By day the crow defeats the owl Kings need right time their foes to quell

Well-ordered seasoned act is cord That fortune binds in bon accord

What is hard for him who acts With proper means and time and tacts?

Choose proper time and act and place Even the world you win with ease

Who want to win the world sublime Wait unruffled biding their time

By self-restraint stalwarts keep fit Like rams retreating but to butt

The wise jut not their vital fire They watch their time with hidden ire

Bear with hostiles when you meet them Fell down their head in fateful time

When comes the season ripe and rare Dare and do hard things then and there

In waiting time feign peace like stork In fighting time strike like its peck