Thirukkural 665 in English
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Tamil original
வீறெய்தி மாண்டார் வினைத்திட்பம் வேந்தன்கண்
ஊறெய்தி உள்ளப் படும்.
Transliteration
Veereydhi Maantaar Vinaiththitpam Vendhankan
Ooreydhi Ullap Patum
Modern English
“People who achieve greatness through firm action earn respect, even from those in power.”
Modern Interpretation
People who achieve greatness through firm action earn respect, even from those in power. A reliable organizer gains trust because leaders see that their plans actually work.
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Modern Plain English
People who achieve greatness through firm action earn respect, even from those in power.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Dynamic deeds of a doughty soul Shall win the praise of king and all
G.U. Pope Translation
The power in act of men renowned and great,With king acceptance finds and fame through all the state
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The firmness in action of those who have become great by the excellence (of their counsel) will, by attaining its fulfilment in the person of the king, be esteemed (by all).
Tamil commentary
எண்ணங்களால் சிறந்து, பெருமை மிக்கவர்களின் செயல் உறுதி. அரசு வரை செல்வதால் மற்றவர்களாலும் மதிக்கப்படும்.
Chapter 67
More from Power in Action
வினைத்திட்பம்
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