Thirukkural 669 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

துன்பம் உறவரினும் செய்க துணிவாற்றி
இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினை.

Transliteration

Thunpam Uravarinum Seyka Thunivaatri
Inpam Payakkum Vinai

English Translation

“Do with firm will though pains beset The deed that brings delight at last”

Plain-English meaning

Though it should cause increasing sorrow (at the outset), do with firmness the act that yield bliss (in the end)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Though it should cause increasing sorrow (at the outset), do with firmness the act that yield bliss (in the end)

ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யும்போது துன்பம் அதிகமாக வந்தாலும் முடிவில் இன்பம் தரும் அச்செயலை மனம் தளராமல் 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