Thirukkural 666 in English
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Tamil original
எண்ணிய எண்ணியாங்கு எய்துவர் எண்ணியார்
திண்ணியர் ஆகப் பெறின்.
Transliteration
Enniya Enniyaangu Eydhu Enniyaar
Thinniyar Aakap Perin
Modern English
“With firm determination, people can achieve what they planned in the way they intended.”
Modern Interpretation
With firm determination, people can achieve what they planned in the way they intended. Someone preparing for an exam reaches the goal by following a steady study plan.
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Modern Plain English
With firm determination, people can achieve what they planned in the way they intended.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The will-to-do achieves the deed When mind that wills is strong indeed
G.U. Pope Translation
Whate'er men think, ev'n as they think, may men obtain,If those who think can steadfastness of will retain
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
If those who have planned (an undertaking) possess firmness (in executing it) they will obtain what they have desired even as they have desired it
Tamil commentary
ஒன்றைச் செய்ய எண்ணியவர் அதைச் செய்து முடிப்பதற்கு ஏற்ற மனஉறுதியை உடையவராக இருந்தால், அடைய நினைத்தவற்றை எல்லாம் அவர் எண்ணப்படியே அடைவார்.
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