Thirukkural 518 in English

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Tamil original

வினைக்குரிமை நாடிய பின்றை அவனை
அதற்குரிய னாகச் செயல்.

Transliteration

Vinaik Kurimai Naatiya Pindrai
Avanai Adharkuriya Naakach Cheyal

English Translation

“His fitness for the duty scan Leave him to do the best he can”

Plain-English meaning

Having considered what work a man is fit for, let (the king) employ him in that work

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English Translation

His fitness for the duty scan Leave him to do the best he can

G.U. Pope Translation

As each man's special aptitude is known,Bid each man make that special work his own

Plain-English Meaning

Having considered what work a man is fit for, let (the king) employ him in that work

ஒருவனை ஒரு பதவிக்கு உரியவனாக நியமித்த பிறகு, அப்பதவிக்கு உரிய செயல்களை அவனே செய்யுமாறு விட்டுவிடுக.

Chapter 52

தெரிந்து வினையாடல்

Employ the wise who will discern The good and bad and do good turn

Let him act who resource swells; Fosters wealth and prevents ills

Trust him in whom these four you see: Love, wit, non-craving, clarity

Though tried and found fit, yet we see Many differ before duty

Wise able men with power invest Not by fondness but by hard test

Discern the agent and the deed And just in proper time proceed

This work, by this, this man can do Like this entrust the duty due

His fitness for the duty scan Leave him to do the best he can

Who do duty for duty's sake Doubt them; and fortune departs quick

Worker straight the world is straight The king must look to this aright