Thirukkural 669 in English
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Tamil original
துன்பம் உறவரினும் செய்க துணிவாற்றி
இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினை.
Transliteration
Thunpam Uravarinum Seyka Thunivaatri
Inpam Payakkum Vinai
Modern English
“Persist with a worthwhile task even when it is painful at first if it will bring good in the end.”
Modern Interpretation
Persist with a worthwhile task even when it is painful at first if it will bring good in the end. Learning a difficult skill may be frustrating now but can open opportunities later.
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Modern Plain English
Persist with a worthwhile task even when it is painful at first if it will bring good in the end.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Do with firm will though pains beset The deed that brings delight at last
G.U. Pope Translation
Though toil and trouble face thee, firm resolve hold fast,And do the deeds that pleasure yield at last
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Though it should cause increasing sorrow (at the outset), do with firmness the act that yield bliss (in the end)
Tamil commentary
ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யும்போது துன்பம் அதிகமாக வந்தாலும் முடிவில் இன்பம் தரும் அச்செயலை மனம் தளராமல் செய்க.
Chapter 67
More from Power in Action
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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