Thirukkural 661 in English

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Tamil original

வினைத்திட்பம் என்பது ஒருவன் மனத்திட்பம்
மற்றைய எல்லாம் பிற.

Transliteration

Vinaiththitpam Enpadhu Oruvan Manaththitpam
Matraiya Ellaam Pira

English Translation

“A powerful mind does powerful act And all the rest are imperfect”

Plain-English meaning

Firmness in action is (simply) one's firmness of mind; all other (abilities) are not of this nature

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English Translation

A powerful mind does powerful act And all the rest are imperfect

G.U. Pope Translation

What men call 'power in action' know for 'power of mind'Externe to man all other aids you find

Plain-English Meaning

Firmness in action is (simply) one's firmness of mind; all other (abilities) are not of this nature

ஒரு செயலை இடையில் விடாது செய்து முடிப்பதற்கான செயல் உறுதி என்பது ஒருவனின் மன உறுதியே. மற்றவை உறுதி எனப்படமாட்டா.

Chapter 67

வினைத்திட்பம்

A powerful mind does powerful act And all the rest are imperfect

Shun failing fuss; fail not purpose These two are maxims of the wise

The strong achieve and then display Woe unto work displayed midway

Easy it is to tell a fact But hard it is to know and act

Dynamic deeds of a doughty soul Shall win the praise of king and all

The will-to-do achieves the deed When mind that wills is strong indeed

Scorn not the form: for men there are Like linchpin of big rolling car

Waver not; do wakefully The deed resolved purposefully

Do with firm will though pains beset The deed that brings delight at last

The world merits no other strength But strength of will-to-do at length