Tirukkural Chapter 67 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 67 - வினைத்திட்பம்.
CHAPTER 67 - FIRMNESS IN ACTION.
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67/04. சொல்லுதல் யார்க்கும் எளிய; அரியவாம்
சொல்லிய வண்ணம் செயல்.

67/04. Solludhal yaarkkum elliya; ariyavaam
Solliya vannam seyal.

67/04. One can easily say that he can finish a work in a particular way,
But it is difficult to finish it in that manner.
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Bhavani: Saying orally is one thing,
And doing it actually is another thing.

Sadhana: Merely saying one thing
And actually doing another thing
Will create problem to one
Who is not firm in action.

Everything must have a plan,
And detailed group discussion
Before executing that plan,
Without any kind of omission.

Despite all precautions,
One may face problems,
That must be solved,
And judiciously finalized
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67/05. வீறெய்தி மாண்டார் வினைத்திட்பம் வேந்தன்கண்
ஊறெய்தி உள்ளப் படும்.

67/05. Veerraidhi maandaar vinaiththitpam vendhankann
Oorraidhi ullap padum.

67/05. A mentally strong minister's firmness in action will give happiness to a King
And later on it will be appreciated by one and all.
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Bhavani: A King will appreciate his minister
When he is mentally strong and shows firmness in action.

Sadhana: A King expects his minister,
That he must be a good adviser,
As well as be firm in his actions,
Without any kind of hesitations.

The King will praise then,
The minister's plan of action,
That strengthens his hands,
In dealing with difficult cases.

A minister is the backbone,
Of the King's administration,
And he gives his legal opinion
Leaving it to King's final decision.
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67/06. எண்ணிய எண்ணியாங்கு எய்துப எண்ணியார்
திண்ணியர் ஆகப் பெறின்.

67/06. Enniya enniyaangu eaidhupa enniyaar
Thinniyar aagap perrin.

67/06. If a person wants to finish some work, if he is firm on that
He will complete it as he wished.
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Bhavani: One must have will power and determination
To complete any work given to him.

Sadhana: One must be firm in his action,
Otherwise, no action can be taken,
By him in full completion,
To the best of his satisfaction.

His efforts may be on hand,
But no firmness till the end,
Which means that his action
Is but a futile exercise then.

One's keen interest, deep involvement,
Firmness in action, full commitment,
All these essential requirements
Must be fulfilled for good results.
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