Thirukkural 612 in English

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Tamil original

வினைக்கண் வினைகெடல் ஓம்பல் வினைக்குறை
தீர்ந்தாரின் தீர்ந்தன்று உலகு.

Transliteration

Vinaikkan Vinaiketal Ompal Vinaikkurai
Theerndhaarin Theerndhandru Ulaku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

In action be thou, 'ware of act's defeat;The world leaves those who work leave incomplete

Plain-English Meaning

Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work

ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யும்போதே, அதைத் தொடர்ந்து செய்வது கடினம் என எண்ணிச் செய்யாது விட்டுவிடாதே. அவ்வாறு விட்டுவிடுபவரை இந்த உலகமும் விட்டுவிடும்.

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