Thirukkural 537 in English

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Tamil original

அரியஎன்று ஆகாத இல்லைபொச் சாவாக்
கருவியால் போற்றிச் செயின்.

Transliteration

Ariyaendru Aakaadha Illaipoch Chaavaak
Karuviyaal Potrich Cheyin

English Translation

“With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing”

Plain-English meaning

There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour

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English Translation

With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing

G.U. Pope Translation

Though things are arduous deemed, there's nought may not be won,When work with mind's unslumbering energy and thought is done

Plain-English Meaning

There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour

மறதி இல்லாத மனத்தால் எண்ணிச் செய்தால் ஒருவருக்குச் செய்ய முடியாதது என்று எதுவும் இல்லை.

Chapter 54

பொச்சாவாமை

Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess

Negligence kills renown just as Ceaseless want wisdom destroys

Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same

The fearful find no fortress here The forgetful find good never

Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on

Forget none; watch with wakeful care Miss none; the gain is sans compare

With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing

Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth

When joy deludes, their fate recall Whom negligence has made to fall

Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set