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
Modern English
“People who keep working without losing heart can eventually overcome obstacles that once seemed fixed by fate.”
Modern Interpretation
People who keep working without losing heart can eventually overcome obstacles that once seemed fixed by fate. For example, repeated practice can help an athlete or learner break through a limit that earlier failures made seem permanent.
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Modern Plain English
People who keep working without losing heart can eventually overcome obstacles that once seemed fixed by fate.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
They who labour on, without fear and without fainting will see even fate (put) behind their back
Tamil commentary
மனம் தளராமல் இடைவிடாது முயற்சி செய்பவர், விதியையும் புறமுதுகு காட்டக் காண்பர்.
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