Thirukkural 611 in English

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Tamil original

அருமை உடைத்தென்று அசாவாமை வேண்டும்
பெருமை முயற்சி தரும்.

Transliteration

Arumai Utaiththendru Asaavaamai Ventum
Perumai Muyarsi Tharum

English Translation

“Feel not frustrate saying This hard Who tries attains striving's reward”

Plain-English meaning

Yield not to the feebleness which says, "this is too difficult to be done"; labour will give the greatness (of mind) which is necessary (to do it)

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English Translation

Feel not frustrate saying This hard Who tries attains striving's reward

G.U. Pope Translation

Say not, 'Tis hard', in weak, desponding hour,For strenuous effort gives prevailing power

Plain-English Meaning

Yield not to the feebleness which says, "this is too difficult to be done"; labour will give the greatness (of mind) which is necessary (to do it)

நம்மால் இதைச் செய்யமுடியாது என்று மனம் தளரக்கூடாது. அதைச் செய்து முடிக்கும் ஆற்றலை முயற்சி தரும்.

Chapter 62

ஆள்வினை உடைமை

Feel not frustrate saying This hard Who tries attains striving's reward

In doing work don't break and shirk The world will quit who quits his work

On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty

Bounty of man who never strives Like sword in eunuch's hand it fails

Work who likes and not pleasure Wipes grief of friends, pillar secure

Industry adds prosperity Indolence brings but poverty

Illuck abides with sloth they say *Laxmi's gifts with labourers stay *Laxmi the Goddes of wealth and prosperity

Misfortune is disgrace to none The shame is nothing learnt or done

Though fate is against fulfilment Hard labour has ready payment

Tireless Toiler's striving hand Shall leave even the fate behind