Thirukkural 619 in English
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Tamil original
தெய்வத்தான் ஆகா தெனினும் முயற்சிதன்
மெய்வருத்தக் கூலி தரும்.
Transliteration
Theyvaththaan Aakaa Theninum Muyarsidhan
Meyvaruththak Kooli Tharum
Modern English
“Even when circumstances prevent the result you hoped for, sincere effort still gives a reward for the work you put in.”
Modern Interpretation
Even when circumstances prevent the result you hoped for, sincere effort still gives a reward for the work you put in. For example, a rejected job application can still lead to stronger skills and a better next attempt.
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Modern Plain English
Even when circumstances prevent the result you hoped for, sincere effort still gives a reward for the work you put in.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Though fate is against fulfilment Hard labour has ready payment
G.U. Pope Translation
Though fate-divine should make your labour vain;Effort its labour's sure reward will gain
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Although it be said that, through fate, it cannot be attained, yet labour, with bodily exertion, will yield its reward
Tamil commentary
விதி நமக்கு உதவ முடியாது போனாலும், முயற்சி நம் உடல் உழைப்பிற்கு ஏற்ற பலனைத் 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