Thirukkural 618 in English

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Tamil original

பொறியின்மை யார்க்கும் பழியன்று அறிவறிந்து
ஆள்வினை இன்மை பழி.

Transliteration

Poriyinmai Yaarkkum Pazhiyandru Arivarindhu
Aalvinai Inmai Pazhi

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Adverse fate is no disgrace to any one; to be without exertion and without knowing what should be known, is disgrace

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

'Tis no reproach unpropitious fate should ban;But not to do man's work is foul disgrace to man

Plain-English Meaning

Adverse fate is no disgrace to any one; to be without exertion and without knowing what should be known, is disgrace

உடல் உறுப்பு, செயலற்று இருப்பது குறை ஆகாது. அறிய வேண்டியவதை அறிந்து முயற்சி செய்யாது இருப்பதே குறை.

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