Thirukkural 662 in English
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Tamil original
ஊறொரால் உற்றபின் ஒல்காமை இவ்விரண்டின்
ஆறென்பர் ஆய்ந்தவர் கோள்.
Transliteration
Oororaal Utrapin Olkaamai Ivvirantin
Aarenpar Aaindhavar Kol
Modern English
“Strong judgment means avoiding destructive choices beforehand and staying steady if trouble still comes.”
Modern Interpretation
Strong judgment means avoiding destructive choices beforehand and staying steady if trouble still comes. Check a risky plan early, and if it fails anyway, learn and continue without panic.
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Modern Plain English
Strong judgment means avoiding destructive choices beforehand and staying steady if trouble still comes.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Shun failing fuss; fail not purpose These two are maxims of the wise
G.U. Pope Translation
'Each hindrance shun', 'unyielding onward press, If obstacle be there,'These two define your way, so those that search out truth declare
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Not to perform a ruinous act, and not to be discouraged by the ruinous termination of an act, are the two maxims which, the wise say, from the principles of those who have investigated the subject
Tamil commentary
பழுதுபடும் செயல்களைச் செய்யாது இருப்பது, பழுதுபட்டாலும் மனம் தளராமல் இருப்பது இவ்விரண்டும் நீதிநூல் பல ஆய்ந்தவர்களின் கோட்பாடு என்று கூறுவர்.
Chapter 67
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A powerful mind does powerful act And all the rest are imperfect
Kural 662Shun failing fuss; fail not purpose These two are maxims of the wise
Kural 663The strong achieve and then display Woe unto work displayed midway
Kural 664Easy it is to tell a fact But hard it is to know and act
Kural 665Dynamic deeds of a doughty soul Shall win the praise of king and all
Kural 666The will-to-do achieves the deed When mind that wills is strong indeed
Kural 667Scorn not the form: for men there are Like linchpin of big rolling car
Kural 668Waver not; do wakefully The deed resolved purposefully
Kural 669Do with firm will though pains beset The deed that brings delight at last
Kural 670The world merits no other strength But strength of will-to-do at length