Thirukkural 663 in English

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Tamil original

கடைக்கொட்கச் செய்தக்க தாண்மை இடைக்கொட்கின்
எற்றா விழுமந் தரும்.

Transliteration

Kataikkotkach Cheydhakka Thaanmai Itaikkotkin
Etraa Vizhuman Tharum

English Translation

“The strong achieve and then display Woe unto work displayed midway”

Plain-English meaning

So to perform an act as to publish it (only) at its termination is (true) manliness; for to announce it beforehand, will cause irremediable sorrow

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English Translation

The strong achieve and then display Woe unto work displayed midway

G.U. Pope Translation

Man's fitting work is known but by success achieved;In midst the plan revealed brings ruin ne'er to be retrieved

Plain-English Meaning

So to perform an act as to publish it (only) at its termination is (true) manliness; for to announce it beforehand, will cause irremediable sorrow

ஒரு செயலை முடிவில் வெளிப்படுத்துவதே ஆளுமை, இடையிலேயே வெளிப்படுத்தினால் அது செயலைச் செய்பவனுக்கு நீங்காத துன்பத்தைத் தரும்.

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