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Chapter 68: Modes of Action

வினை செயல்வகை

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671

சூழ்ச்சி முடிவு துணிவெய்தல் அத்துணிவு
தாழ்ச்சியுள் தங்குதல் தீது.

Soozhchchi Mutivu Thuniveydhal Aththunivu
Thaazhchchiyul Thangudhal Theedhu

When counsel takes a resolve strong Weak delay of action is wrong

Meaning: Consultation ends in forming a resolution (to act); (but) delay in the execution of that resolve is an evil

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672

தூங்குக தூங்கிச் செயற்பால தூங்கற்க
தூங்காது செய்யும் வினை.

Thoonguka Thoongich Cheyarpaala Thoongarka
Thoongaadhu Seyyum Vinai

Delay such acts as need delay Delay not acts that need display

Meaning: Sleep over such (actions) as may be slept over; (but) never over such as may not be slept over

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673

ஒல்லும்வா யெல்லாம் வினைநன்றே ஒல்லாக்கால்
செல்லும்வாய் நோக்கிச் செயல்.

Ollumvaa Yellaam Vinainandre Ollaakkaal
Sellumvaai Nokkich Cheyal

It's best to act when feasible If not see what is possible

Meaning: Whenever it is possible (to overcome your enemy) the act (of fighting) is certainly good; if not, endeavour to employ some more successful method

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674

வினைபகை என்றிரண்டின் எச்சம் நினையுங்கால்
தீயெச்சம் போலத் தெறும்.

Vinaipakai Endrirantin Echcham Ninaiyungaal
Theeyechcham Polath Therum

Work or foe left unfinished Flare up like fire unextinguished

Meaning: When duly considered, the incomplete execution of an undertaking and hostility will grow and destroy one like the (unextinguished) remnant of a fire

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675

பொருள்கருவி காலம் வினையிடனொடு ஐந்தும்
இருள்தீர எண்ணிச் செயல்.

Porulkaruvi Kaalam Vinaiyitanotu Aindhum
Iruldheera Ennich Cheyal

Money and means, time, place and deed Decide these five and then proceed

Meaning: Do an act after a due consideration of the (following) five, viz money, means, time, execution and place

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676

முடிவும் இடையூறும் முற்றியாங்கு எய்தும்
படுபயனும் பார்த்துச் செயல்.

Mutivum Itaiyoorum Mutriyaangu Eydhum
Patupayanum Paarththuch Cheyal

Weigh well the end, hindrance, profit And then pursue a fitting act

Meaning: An act is to be performed after considering the exertion required, the obstacles to be encountered, and the great profit to be gained (on its completion)

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677

செய்வினை செய்வான் செயன்முறை அவ்வினை
உள்ளறிவான் உள்ளம் கொளல்.

Seyvinai Seyvaan Seyanmurai Avvinai
Ullarivaan Ullam Kolal

Know first the secret from experts That is the way of fruitful acts

Meaning: The method of performance for one who has begun an act is to ascertain the mind of him who knows the secret thereof

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678

வினையான் வினையாக்கிக் கோடல் நனைகவுள்
யானையால் யானையாத் தற்று.

Vinaiyaan Vinaiyaakkik Kotal Nanaikavul
Yaanaiyaal Yaanaiyaath Thatru

Lure a tusker by a tusker Achieve a deed by deed better

Meaning: To make one undertaking the means of accomplishing another (similar to it) is like making one rutting elephant the means of capturing another

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679

நட்டார்க்கு நல்ல செயலின் விரைந்ததே
ஒட்டாரை ஒட்டிக் கொளல்.

Nattaarkku Nalla Seyalin Viraindhadhe
Ottaarai Ottik Kolal

Than doing good to friends it is More urgent to befriend the foes

Meaning: One should rather hasten to secure the alliance of the foes (of one's foes) than perform good offices to one's friends

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680

உறைசிறியார் உள்நடுங்கல் அஞ்சிக் குறைபெறின்
கொள்வர் பெரியார்ப் பணிந்து.

Uraisiriyaar Ulnatungal Anjik Kuraiperin
Kolvar Periyaarp Panindhu

Small statesmen fearing people's fear Submit to foes superior

Meaning: Ministers of small states, afraid of their people being frightened, will yield to and acknowledge their superior foes, if the latter offer them a chance of reconciliation

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