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

English Translation

“No aid but daring dash they need When field is chosen right for deed”

Plain-English meaning

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

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

செய்யும் செயலை இடைவிடாமல் எண்ணி, இடம் அறிந்து செயதால், பகைக்குப் பயப்படாத மனஉறுதி போதும்; வேறு துணை தேவை இல்லை.

Chapter 50

இடனறிதல்

No action take, no foe despise Until you have surveyed the place

Many are gains of fortresses Ev'n to kings of power and prowess

Weaklings too withstand foe's offence In proper fields of strong defence

If fighters fight in vantage field The plans of foes shall be baffled

In water crocodile prevails In land before others it fails

Sea-going ship goes not on shore Nor on sea the strong-wheeled car

No aid but daring dash they need When field is chosen right for deed

Though force is small, if place is right One quells a foe of well-armed might

To face a foe at home is vain Though fort and status are not fine

A fox can kill a war tusker Fearless with feet in deep quagmire