Thirukkural 836 in English

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Tamil original

பொய்படும் ஒன்றோ புனைபூணும் கையறியாப்
பேதை வினைமேற் கொளின்.

Transliteration

Poipatum Ondro Punaipoonum Kaiyariyaap
Pedhai Vinaimer Kolin

English Translation

“A know-nothing fool daring a deed Not only fails but feels fettered”

Plain-English meaning

If the fool, who knows not how to act undertakes a work, he will (certainly) fail (But) is it all ? He will even adorn himself with fetters

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English Translation

A know-nothing fool daring a deed Not only fails but feels fettered

G.U. Pope Translation

When fool some task attempts with uninstructed pains,It fails; nor that alone, himself he binds with chains

Plain-English Meaning

If the fool, who knows not how to act undertakes a work, he will (certainly) fail (But) is it all ? He will even adorn himself with fetters

செய்யும் வழி தெரியாத அறிவற்றவன் ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யத் தொடங்கினால் செயலும் கெட்டு, அவனும் கெட்டுப் போவான்.

Chapter 84

பேதைமை

This is folly's prominent vein To favour loss and forego gain

Folly of follies is to lead A lewd and lawless life so bad

Shameless, aimless, callous, listless Such are the marks of foolishness

No fool equals the fool who learns Knows, teaches, but self-control spurns

The fool suffers seven fold hells In single birth of hellish ills

A know-nothing fool daring a deed Not only fails but feels fettered

Strangers feast and kinsmen fast When fools mishandle fortunes vast

Fools possessing something on hand Like dazed and drunken stupids stand

Friendship with fools is highly sweet For without a groan we part

Entrance of fools where Savants meet Looks like couch trod by unclean feet