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
Modern English
“With careful attention and steady effort, very few worthwhile tasks are beyond reach.”
Modern Interpretation
With careful attention and steady effort, very few worthwhile tasks are beyond reach. For example, a learner can master a difficult skill by remembering each step and practicing it regularly.
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Modern Plain English
With careful attention and steady effort, very few worthwhile tasks are beyond reach.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour
Tamil commentary
மறதி இல்லாத மனத்தால் எண்ணிச் செய்தால் ஒருவருக்குச் செய்ய முடியாதது என்று எதுவும் இல்லை.
Chapter 54
More from Unforgetfulness
பொச்சாவாமை
Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess
Kural 532Negligence kills renown just as Ceaseless want wisdom destroys
Kural 533Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same
Kural 534The fearful find no fortress here The forgetful find good never
Kural 535Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on
Kural 536Forget none; watch with wakeful care Miss none; the gain is sans compare
Kural 537With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing
Kural 538Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth
Kural 539When joy deludes, their fate recall Whom negligence has made to fall
Kural 540Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set