Thirukkural 497 in English
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Tamil original
அஞ்சாமை அல்லால் துணைவேண்டா எஞ்சாமை
எண்ணி இடத்தால் செயின்.
Transliteration
Anjaamai Allaal Thunaiventaa Enjaamai
Enni Itaththaal Seyin
Modern English
“Careful planning and a suitable setting can leave courage as the main support you need.”
Modern Interpretation
Careful planning and a suitable setting can leave courage as the main support you need. For example, a well-prepared speaker can face a large audience without depending on constant help.
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Modern Plain English
Careful planning and a suitable setting can leave courage as the main support you need.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
No aid but daring dash they need When field is chosen right for deed
G.U. Pope Translation
Save their own fearless might they need no other aid,If in right place they fight, all due provision made
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
You will need no other aid than fearlessness, if you thoroughly reflect (on what you are to do), and select (a suitable) place for your operations
Tamil commentary
செய்யும் செயலை இடைவிடாமல் எண்ணி, இடம் அறிந்து செயதால், பகைக்குப் பயப்படாத மனஉறுதி போதும்; வேறு துணை தேவை இல்லை.
Chapter 50
More from Knowing the Place
இடனறிதல்
No action take, no foe despise Until you have surveyed the place
Kural 492Many are gains of fortresses Ev'n to kings of power and prowess
Kural 493Weaklings too withstand foe's offence In proper fields of strong defence
Kural 494If fighters fight in vantage field The plans of foes shall be baffled
Kural 495In water crocodile prevails In land before others it fails
Kural 496Sea-going ship goes not on shore Nor on sea the strong-wheeled car
Kural 497No aid but daring dash they need When field is chosen right for deed
Kural 498Though force is small, if place is right One quells a foe of well-armed might
Kural 499To face a foe at home is vain Though fort and status are not fine
Kural 500A fox can kill a war tusker Fearless with feet in deep quagmire