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

English Translation

“Though fate is against fulfilment Hard labour has ready payment”

Plain-English meaning

Although it be said that, through fate, it cannot be attained, yet labour, with bodily exertion, will yield its reward

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Although it be said that, through fate, it cannot be attained, yet labour, with bodily exertion, will yield its reward

விதி நமக்கு உதவ முடியாது போனாலும், முயற்சி நம் உடல் உழைப்பிற்கு ஏற்ற பலனைத் தரும்.

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