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

English Translation

“On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty”

Plain-English meaning

The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts

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English Translation

On excellence of industry Depends magnanimous bounty

G.U. Pope Translation

In strenuous effort doth resideThe power of helping others: noble pride

Plain-English Meaning

The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts

முயற்சி எனப்படும் உயர்ந்த குணத்தில்தான் பிறர்க்கு உதவுதல் என்னும் மேன்மை, நிலைபெற்றிருக்கிறது.

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