Thirukkural 668 in English

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Tamil original

கலங்காது கண்ட வினைக்கண் துளங்காது
தூக்கங் கடிந்து செயல்.

Transliteration

Kalangaadhu Kanta Vinaikkan Thulangaadhu
Thookkang Katindhu Seyal

English Translation

“Waver not; do wakefully The deed resolved purposefully”

Plain-English meaning

An act that has been firmly resolved on must be as firmly carried out without delay

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Waver not; do wakefully The deed resolved purposefully

G.U. Pope Translation

What clearly eye discerns as right, with steadfast will,And mind unslumbering, that should man fulfil

Plain-English Meaning

An act that has been firmly resolved on must be as firmly carried out without delay

மனம் தெளிந்து செய்யத் துணிந்த செயலைத் தடுமாறாமல் தாமதிக்காமல் செய்க.

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