Tirukkural Chapter 67 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 67 - வினைத்திட்பம்.
CHAPTER 67 - FIRMNESS IN ACTION.
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67/07. உருவுகண்டு எள்ளாமை வேண்டும்; உருள்பெருந்தோர்க்கு
அச்சாணி அன்னார் உடைத்து.

67/07. Uruvukanndu ellaamai vendum; urullperundhorkku
Achchaanni annaar udaiththu.

67/07. A tiny axle spindle keeps the wheels of a big chariot running.
One should not criticize on big or small man, who has firmness in his actions.
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Bhavani: It's not the size that counts
It's one's firmness in action that counts.

Sadhana: Yes, smaller in size one is,
But stronger is every action of his.
So, a person's size counts not,
It is his firmness that counts.

It's like tiny axle spindles,
Which keep intact chariot wheels,
One may be appear to be small,
But his firmness is proved well.

To criticize one as a small man,
Thus it has no meaning then,
But his will power and firmness
In all his actions that only matters.
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67/08. கலங்காது கண்ட வினைக்கண் துளங்காது
தூக்கம் கடிந்து செயல்.

67/08. Kalangaadhu kannda vinaikkann thullangaadhu
Thookkam kadindhu seyal.

67/08. One who has decided, after a thorough research, to do a work,
He must do that work without any relaxation or extension of time.
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Bhavani: In the start one may have some hesitation.
But once started there must be any confusion or delay inexecution.

Sadhana: "Procrastination is thief of time."
"Time and tide wait for no man, "
So, a work must be finished well in time,
Without any omission or commission.

For any delay in completion,
It'll result in escalation
Of cost of labor and stores,
To meet out market fluctuations.

As delay is always dangerous,
One must, therefore, be serious
To finish within the allotted period
Any work taken on his hand.
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67/09. துன்பம் உறவரினும் செய்க துணிவாற்றி
இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினை.

67/09. Thunbam urravarinum seiga thunnivaatrri
Inbam payakkum vinai.

67/09. Be resolute in action, when a work is troublesome at start,
But will give happiness at the end.
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Bhavani: No work is easy unless one takes firm action
From the start to the finish.

Sadhana: Yes, what you say is correct.
A work may be difficult
But without one's best effort
One cannot complete it.

What's the easiest work?
Perhaps, eating and sleeping task,
It may be, with no work for one,
Who is the laziest person.

For one who is too busy,
With no time for rest,
He feels every work easy,
And among all he's the best.
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67/10. எனைத்திட்பம் எய்தியக் கண்ணும் வினைத்திட்பம்
வேண்டாரை வேண்டாது உலகு.

67/10. Enaithitpam; eaithiyak kannum vinaiththitpam
Vendaarai vendaadhu ulagu.

67/10. The world will not appreciate one who is not firm in action
Even though he has a strong in other virtues.
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Bhavani: One may be a virtuous man
But when is not firm in any action,
The world will not praise him,
But will start criticizing him.

There are many people
Whose minds are fickle
And they can't tackle
Even a work that's simple.

For a man of firm action
Nothing is impossible
For him to undertake,
Any type of easy or hard work.
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