Kural 484Chapter 49: Knowing the fitting Time

Thirukkural 484 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

ஞாலம் கருதினுங் கைகூடுங் காலம்
கருதி இடத்தாற் செயின்.

Transliteration

Gnaalam Karudhinung Kaikootung Kaalam
Karudhi Itaththaar Seyin

Modern English

“The right time and place can make even a very ambitious goal possible.”

Modern Interpretation

The right time and place can make even a very ambitious goal possible. For example, presenting a strong idea to the people who can support it gives the idea a real chance to succeed.

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Modern Plain English

The right time and place can make even a very ambitious goal possible.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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

Tamil commentary

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

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