Thirukkural 620 in English

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Tamil original

ஊழையும் உப்பக்கம் காண்பர் உலைவின்றித்
தாழாது உஞற்று பவர்.

Transliteration

Oozhaiyum Uppakkam Kaanpar Ulaivindrith
Thaazhaadhu Ugnatru Pavar

English Translation

“Tireless Toiler's striving hand Shall leave even the fate behind”

Plain-English meaning

They who labour on, without fear and without fainting will see even fate (put) behind their back

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English Translation

Tireless Toiler's striving hand Shall leave even the fate behind

G.U. Pope Translation

Who strive with undismayed, unfaltering mind,At length shall leave opposing fate behind

Plain-English Meaning

They who labour on, without fear and without fainting will see even fate (put) behind their back

மனம் தளராமல் இடைவிடாது முயற்சி செய்பவர், விதியையும் புறமுதுகு காட்டக் காண்பர்.

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