Kural 662Chapter 67: Power in Action

Thirukkural 662 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

ஊறொரால் உற்றபின் ஒல்காமை இவ்விரண்டின்
ஆறென்பர் ஆய்ந்தவர் கோள்.

Transliteration

Oororaal Utrapin Olkaamai Ivvirantin
Aarenpar Aaindhavar Kol

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

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

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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.

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