Thirukkural 613 in English
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Tamil original
தாளாண்மை என்னும் தகைமைக்கண் தங்கிற்றே
வேளாண்மை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு.
Transliteration
Thaalaanmai Ennum Thakaimaikkan Thangitre
Velaanmai Ennunj Cherukku
Modern English
“The ability to support and give generously grows from persistent effort.”
Modern Interpretation
The ability to support and give generously grows from persistent effort. For example, a person who works steadily can share time, money, or skills when friends or neighbors genuinely need help.
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Modern Plain English
The ability to support and give generously grows from persistent effort.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty
G.U. Pope Translation
In strenuous effort doth resideThe power of helping others: noble pride
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts
Tamil commentary
முயற்சி எனப்படும் உயர்ந்த குணத்தில்தான் பிறர்க்கு உதவுதல் என்னும் மேன்மை, நிலைபெற்றிருக்கிறது.
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