Thirukkural 519 in English
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Tamil original
வினைக்கண் வினையுடையான் கேண்மைவே றாக
நினைப்பானை நீங்கும் திரு.
Transliteration
Vinaikkan Vinaiyutaiyaan Kenmaive Raaka
Ninaippaanai Neengum Thiru
English Translation
“Who do duty for duty's sake Doubt them; and fortune departs quick”
Plain-English meaning
Prosperity will leave (the king) who doubts the friendship of the man who steadily labours in the discharge of his duties
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English Translation
Who do duty for duty's sake Doubt them; and fortune departs quick
G.U. Pope Translation
Fortune deserts the king who ill can bear,Informal friendly ways of men his tolls who share
Plain-English Meaning
Prosperity will leave (the king) who doubts the friendship of the man who steadily labours in the discharge of his duties
Tamil commentary
தன் பதவியில் செயல்திறம் உடையவன் நிர்வாகத்திற்கு வேண்டியவனாக இருக்க, அவனை ஒழிக்க எண்ணிக் கோள் மூட்டுவார் சொல்லை நிர்வாகம் கேட்குமானால் அந்த நிர்வாகத்தை விட்டுச் செல்வத் திருமகள் நீக்குவான்.
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