Thirukkural 675 in English
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Tamil original
பொருள்கருவி காலம் வினையிடனொடு ஐந்தும்
இருள்தீர எண்ணிச் செயல்.
Transliteration
Porulkaruvi Kaalam Vinaiyitanotu Aindhum
Iruldheera Ennich Cheyal
Modern English
“Before acting, consider the resources, tools, timing, method, and place the work requires.”
Modern Interpretation
Before acting, consider the resources, tools, timing, method, and place the work requires. Before starting a community event, check the budget, equipment, date, plan, and venue.
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Modern Plain English
Before acting, consider the resources, tools, timing, method, and place the work requires.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Money and means, time, place and deed Decide these five and then proceed
G.U. Pope Translation
Treasure and instrument and time and deed and place of act These five, till every doubt remove, think o'er with care exact
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Do an act after a due consideration of the (following) five, viz money, means, time, execution and place
Tamil commentary
ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யத் தொடங்கும்போது தனக்கும் தன் எதிரிக்கும் இருக்கும் செல்வம், சாதனங்கள், ஏற்ற காலம், செயல்திறம், பொருத்தமான இடம் ஆகிய ஐந்தையும் சந்தேகத்திற்கு இடம் இல்லாமல் சிந்தித்துச் செய்க.
Chapter 68
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