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
Modern English
“Do not give up by saying that a task is too difficult; steady effort creates the strength to complete it.”
Modern Interpretation
Do not give up by saying that a task is too difficult; steady effort creates the strength to complete it. For example, a student who keeps practicing a hard subject may eventually solve problems that once seemed impossible.
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Modern Plain English
Do not give up by saying that a task is too difficult; steady effort creates the strength to complete it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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)
Tamil commentary
நம்மால் இதைச் செய்யமுடியாது என்று மனம் தளரக்கூடாது. அதைச் செய்து முடிக்கும் ஆற்றலை முயற்சி தரும்.
Chapter 62
More from Manly Effort
ஆள்வினை உடைமை
Feel not frustrate saying This hard Who tries attains striving's reward
Kural 612In doing work don't break and shirk The world will quit who quits his work
Kural 613On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty
Kural 614Bounty of man who never strives Like sword in eunuch's hand it fails
Kural 615Work who likes and not pleasure Wipes grief of friends, pillar secure
Kural 616Industry adds prosperity Indolence brings but poverty
Kural 617Illuck abides with sloth they say *Laxmi's gifts with labourers stay *Laxmi the Goddes of wealth and prosperity
Kural 618Misfortune is disgrace to none The shame is nothing learnt or done
Kural 619Though fate is against fulfilment Hard labour has ready payment
Kural 620Tireless Toiler's striving hand Shall leave even the fate behind