Thirukkural 517 in English
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Tamil original
இதனை இதனால் இவன்முடிக்கும் என்றாய்ந்து
அதனை அவன்கண் விடல்.
Transliteration
Ithanai Ithanaal Ivanmutikkum Endraaindhu
Adhanai Avankan Vital
Modern English
“Entrust a task only after deciding that a particular person can complete it with the available tools and support.”
Modern Interpretation
Entrust a task only after deciding that a particular person can complete it with the available tools and support. For example, give the video edit to the teammate with the right software and enough time to finish it.
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Entrust a task only after deciding that a particular person can complete it with the available tools and support.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
This work, by this, this man can do Like this entrust the duty due
G.U. Pope Translation
'This man, this work shall thus work out,' let thoughtful king command;Then leave the matter wholly in his servant's hand
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
After having considered, "this man can accomplish this, by these means", let (the king) leave with him the discharge of that duty
Tamil commentary
இந்தச் செயலை இன்ன ஆள் பலத்தாலும், பொருள் பலத்தாலும் இவன் செய்து முடிப்பான் என்பதை நன்கு எண்ணி அந்தச் செயலை அவனிடம் விடுக.
Chapter 52
More from Selection and Employment
தெரிந்து வினையாடல்
Employ the wise who will discern The good and bad and do good turn
Kural 512Let him act who resource swells; Fosters wealth and prevents ills
Kural 513Trust him in whom these four you see: Love, wit, non-craving, clarity
Kural 514Though tried and found fit, yet we see Many differ before duty
Kural 515Wise able men with power invest Not by fondness but by hard test
Kural 516Discern the agent and the deed And just in proper time proceed
Kural 517This work, by this, this man can do Like this entrust the duty due
Kural 518His fitness for the duty scan Leave him to do the best he can
Kural 519Who do duty for duty's sake Doubt them; and fortune departs quick
Kural 520Worker straight the world is straight The king must look to this aright