Thirukkural 540 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
உள்ளியது எய்தல் எளிதுமன் மற்றுந்தான்
உள்ளியது உள்ளப் பெறின்.
Transliteration
Ulliyadhu Eydhal Elidhuman Matrundhaan
Ulliyadhu Ullap Perin
Modern English
“Keeping a worthy goal in mind makes it easier to reach it.”
Modern Interpretation
Keeping a worthy goal in mind makes it easier to reach it. For example, a student who remembers the plan to pass an exam is more likely to study a little each day instead of giving up.
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Modern Plain English
Keeping a worthy goal in mind makes it easier to reach it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set
G.U. Pope Translation
'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain,If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it
Tamil commentary
நினைத்ததைத் தொடர்ந்து நினைத்துக் கொண்டிருக்க முடியுமானால் நினைத்ததை நினைத்தபடியே அடைவது எளிது.
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