Thirukkural 670 in English

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

Tamil original

எனைத்திட்பம் எய்தியக் கண்ணும் வினைத்திட்பம்
வேண்டாரை வேண்டாது உலகு.

Transliteration

Enaiththitpam Ey Thiyak Kannum
Vinaiththitpam Ventaarai Ventaadhu Ulaku

English Translation

“The world merits no other strength But strength of will-to-do at length”

Plain-English meaning

The great will not esteem those who esteem not firmness of action, whatever other abilities the latter may possess

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

The world merits no other strength But strength of will-to-do at length

G.U. Pope Translation

The world desires not men of every power possessed,Who power in act desire not,- crown of all the rest

Plain-English Meaning

The great will not esteem those who esteem not firmness of action, whatever other abilities the latter may possess

எத்தனை வகை உறுதி உடையவராக இருந்தாலும் செயல் உறுதி இல்லாதவரை உயர்ந்தோர் மதிக்கமாட்டார்.

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