Thirukkural 485 in English

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Tamil original

காலம் கருதி இருப்பர் கலங்காது
ஞாலம் கருது பவர்.

Transliteration

Kaalam Karudhi Iruppar Kalangaadhu
Gnaalam Karudhu Pavar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

They who thoughtfully consider and wait for the (right) time (for action), may successfully meditate (the conquest of) the world

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who think the pendant world itself to subjugate,With mind unruffled for the fitting time must wait

Plain-English Meaning

They who thoughtfully consider and wait for the (right) time (for action), may successfully meditate (the conquest of) the world

பூவுலகம் முழுவதும் வேண்டும் என்போர், ஏற்ற காலத்தை எண்ணித் தவறாமல் காத்து இருப்பர்.

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