Thirukkural 484 in English

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Tamil original

ஞாலம் கருதினுங் கைகூடுங் காலம்
கருதி இடத்தாற் செயின்.

Transliteration

Gnaalam Karudhinung Kaikootung Kaalam
Karudhi Itaththaar Seyin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Though (a man) should meditate (the conquest of) the world, he may accomplish it if he acts in the right time, and at the right place

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The pendant world's dominion may be won,In fitting time and place by action done

Plain-English Meaning

Though (a man) should meditate (the conquest of) the world, he may accomplish it if he acts in the right time, and at the right place

ஏற்ற காலத்தையும் இடத்தையும் அறிந்து ஒரு செயலைச் செய்தால், பூவுலகம் முழுமையையும் வேண்டினாலும் அது கைவசப்படும்.

Chapter 49

காலமறிதல்

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