Tirukkural Chapter 47 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 47 - தெரிந்து செயல்வகை
CHAPTER 47 - ACT AFTER KNOWING
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47/01. அழிவதூஉம் ஆவதூஉம் ஆகி வழிபயக்கும்
ஊதியமும் சூழ்ந்து செயல்.

47/01. Azhivadhoom aavadhoom aaghi vazhipayakkum
Oodhiyam soondhu seuyal.

47/01. Before doing a job, just find out its cost and income
And if it is profitable, then you do it.
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Balaji: Think twice before you act.
If your action is profitable then you do it.

Mahesh: One should know first
What he's doing, is it best?
He must know all about it
Just before acting on it.

"What is the expense on it?
What is the income from it?
Will it yield loss or profit?
If it is profitable, let me do it."

This kind of thought
One should have it
Before acting upon it
In his own interest.
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47/02. தெரிந்த இனத்தொடு தேர்ந்தெண்ணிச் செய்வார்க்கு
அரும்பொருள் யாதொன்றும் இல்.

47/02. Therindha inaththodu therindhennich seivaarkku
Arumporull yaadhondrum il.

47/02. After consulting elders and examining it in detail
If one does there is no work that he cannot do.
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Balaji: One should take the advice from elders
And think twice before doing any work.

Mahesh: Yes, Elders have more experience
And they can give good suggestions.
So, if one takes their advices,
It'll be of help in his business.

He should also examine
Whether his proposed plan
Will be profitable or not
Before undertaking it.

Without a detailed scrutiny
If one does a job hurriedly
At the end he'll regret
For the loss he had to meet.
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47/03. ஆக்கம் கருதி முதல்இழக்கும் செய்வினை
ஊக்கார் அறிவுடை யார்.

47/03. Aakkam karudhi mudhalizhkkum seivinai
Ookkaar arrivudai yaar.

47/03. A wise man will not undertake any action expecting profit
That will result in loss of his capital.
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Balaji: A wise man will examine thoroughly before
Undertaking a job.

Mahesh: Yes, A wise man will plan out
In advance how he must start?
If it's a losing concern,
He'll not proceed then.

If it's no loss or profit
The capital will be intact,
But the pain taken by him
Will be a waste for him.

If it's a loss in the deal
He'll be losing his capital,
So, he'll plan it carefully
And execute it cautiously.
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