Tirukkural Chapter 67 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 67 - வினைத்திட்பம்.
CHAPTER 67 - FIRMNESS IN ACTION.
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67/01. வினைத்திட்பம் என்பது ஒருவன் மனத்திட்பம்;
மற்றைய எல்லாம் பிற.

67/01. Vinaiththitpam enbadhu oruvan manaththitpam;
Matrraiya ellaam pirra.

67/01. One's mental determination at the work place is firmness in action.
Others cannot be said to be firmness in action.
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Bhavani: One should enter a work spot with determination
Otherwise the work will suffer.

Sadhana: True, without any interest
If one goes to the work spot
What'll become of the fate
Of that work from its start?

One must be firm in action,
Without any hesitation;
Then only he can expect,
On hand, the best result.

His will power helps him,
To finish the work in time,
And if he has no firmness
It'll become a futile exercise.
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67/02. ஊறெரரால் உற்றபின் ஒல்காமை இவ்விரண்டின்
ஆறென்பர் ஆய்ந்தவர் கோள்.

67/02. Oorroraal utrrapin olgaamai ivviranndin
Aarrenbar aaindhavar koll.

67/02. Not doing an impure action and doing a pure action that in the middle has stopped
For which a learned minister will not get mentally depressed.
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Bhavani: A wise minister will try to complete any work always.
He's not worried about other improper works.

Sadhana: A minister must be firm
In every action before him,
And he'll surely do his best
To take up and complete that

If the work stops in the middle,
He'll not regret for that hurdle,
But try to overcome that
And do his best to get good result.

He'll not do any impure action,
That'll bring his name down,
And will always be firm
To keep up well his name.
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67/03. கடைக்கொட்கச் செய்தக்கது ஆண்மை; இடைக்கொட்கின்
எற்றா விழுமம் தரும்.

67/03. Kadaikotkach seithakkadhu aannmai; idaikkotkin
Eatrraa vizhumam tharum.

67/03. Whatever one does it should not be exposed to others until it is finished.
If it is leaked out in the middle, it will end in trouble to him.
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Bhavani: Secrecy must be maintained before it is released.
If it leaks out in the middle one will face problem.

Sadhana: What you say now is true.
As you say, everyone must do.
If the secret leaks out in the middle
Surely, it'll create some hurdle.

A matter must be kept secret,
Until it's ready for letting it out,
Or else, many will try to stop it
Before the same comes out.

During any war preparations,
If secret is known to enemies,
They'll become alert,
Before the attack starts.
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