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Chapter 50: Knowing the Place

இடனறிதல்

Read all 10 Kurals in Thirukkural Chapter 50, Knowing the Place (இடனறிதல்), with Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, pronunciation, and individual study pages.

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491

தொடங்கற்க எவ்வினையும் எள்ளற்க முற்றும்
இடங்கண்ட பின்அல் லது.

Thotangarka Evvinaiyum Ellarka Mutrum
Itanganta Pinal Ladhu

No action take, no foe despise Until you have surveyed the place

Meaning: Let not (a king) despise (an enemy), nor undertake any thing (against him), until he has obtained (a suitable) place for besieging him

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492

முரண்சேர்ந்த மொய்ம்பி னவர்க்கும் அரண்சேர்ந்தாம்
ஆக்கம் பலவுந் தரும்.

Muranserndha Moimpi Navarkkum Aranserndhaam
Aakkam Palavun Tharum

Many are gains of fortresses Ev'n to kings of power and prowess

Meaning: Even to those who are men of power and expedients, an attack in connection with a fortification will yield many advantages

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493

ஆற்றாரும் ஆற்றி அடுப இடனறிந்து
போற்றார்கண் போற்றிச் செயின்.

Aatraarum Aatri Atupa Itanarindhu
Potraarkan Potrich Cheyin

Weaklings too withstand foe's offence In proper fields of strong defence

Meaning: Even the powerless will become powerful and conquer, if they select a proper field (of action), and guard themselves, while they make war on their enemies

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494

எண்ணியார் எண்ணம் இழப்பர் இடனறிந்து
துன்னியார் துன்னிச் செயின்.

Enniyaar Ennam Izhappar Itanarindhu
Thunniyaar Thunnich Cheyin

If fighters fight in vantage field The plans of foes shall be baffled

Meaning: If they who draw near (to fight) choose a suitable place to approach (their enemy), the latter, will have to relinquish the thought which they once entertained, of conquering them

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495

நெடும்புனலுள் வெல்லும் முதலை அடும்புனலின்
நீங்கின் அதனைப் பிற.

Netumpunalul Vellum Mudhalai Atumpunalin
Neengin Adhanaip Pira

In water crocodile prevails In land before others it fails

Meaning: In deep water, a crocodile will conquer (all other animals); but if it leave the water, other animals will conquer it

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496

கடலோடா கால்வல் நெடுந்தேர் கடலோடும்
நாவாயும் ஓடா நிலத்து.

Katalotaa Kaalval Netundher Katalotum
Naavaayum Otaa Nilaththu

Sea-going ship goes not on shore Nor on sea the strong-wheeled car

Meaning: Wide chariots, with mighty wheels, will not run on the ocean; neither will ships that the traverse ocean, move on the earth

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497

அஞ்சாமை அல்லால் துணைவேண்டா எஞ்சாமை
எண்ணி இடத்தால் செயின்.

Anjaamai Allaal Thunaiventaa Enjaamai
Enni Itaththaal Seyin

No aid but daring dash they need When field is chosen right for deed

Meaning: You will need no other aid than fearlessness, if you thoroughly reflect (on what you are to do), and select (a suitable) place for your operations

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498

சிறுபடையான் செல்லிடம் சேரின் உறுபடையான்
ஊக்கம் அழிந்து விடும்.

Sirupataiyaan Sellitam Serin Urupataiyaan
Ookkam Azhindhu Vitum

Though force is small, if place is right One quells a foe of well-armed might

Meaning: The power of one who has a large army will perish, if he goes into ground where only a small army can act

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499

சிறைநலனும் சீரும் இலரெனினும் மாந்தர்
உறைநிலத்தோடு ஒட்டல் அரிது.

Sirainalanum Seerum Ilareninum Maandhar
Urainilaththotu Ottal Aridhu

To face a foe at home is vain Though fort and status are not fine

Meaning: It is a hazardous thing to attack men in their own country, although they may neither have power nor a good fortress

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500

காலாழ் களரில் நரியடும் கண்ணஞ்சா
வேலாள் முகத்த களிறு.

Kaalaazh Kalaril Nariyatum Kannanjaa
Velaal Mukaththa Kaliru

A fox can kill a war tusker Fearless with feet in deep quagmire

Meaning: A fox can kill a fearless, warrior-faced elephant, if it go into mud in which its legs sink down

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