Tirukkural Chapter 68 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 68 - வினை செயல்வகை.
CHAPTER 68 - METHOD OF ACTIONS.
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68/01. சூழ்ச்சி முடிவு துணிவெய்தல் அத்துணிவு
தாழ்ச்சியும் தங்குதல் தீது.

68/01. Suzhchchi mudivu thunniveidhal aththunnvu
Thazhchchiyum thangudhal theedhu.

68/01. To take up a work, that will never fail
One must have courage to say like that.
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Anandamayi: One must know the method of action
He will never fail in his work then.

Devika: If one thinks, "I can't do it, "
He'll never try to do it.
But if one says, "I can do it, "
He'll surely do it.

To say aloud, "I can do it, "
He needs courage for it.
It's that very boldness
That gives him confidence.

That confidence gives him
Sufficient strength all the time
To take up any kind of work
Be it light or heavy task.
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68/02. தூங்குக தூங்கிச் செயற்பால; தூங்கற்க
தூங்காது செய்யும் வினை.

68/02. Thoonguga thoongich seyarrpaala; thoongarrka
Thoongaadhu seiyum vinai.

68/02. One can delay a thing where delay is called for.
But he must not delay a thing that can't be delayed.
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Anandamayi: Delaying a work that must not be delayed will create trouble.

Devika: Some work can't be delayed
Like water to be supplied,
And some can be delayed,
Like holding trains due to flood.

This discretion depends upon
The need of the hour then
That warrants remedial action
On anything in damaged condition.

So, where delay is required,
The work can't be hastened,
And where speed is required
It can't be delayed.
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68/03. ஒல்லும்வாய் எல்லாம் வினைநன்றே; ஒல்லாக்கால்
செல்லும்வாய் நோக்கிச் செயல்.

68/03. Ollumvaai ellaam vinainandrre; ollaakkaal
Sellumvaai nokkich seyal.

68/03. Whatever work is possible finish it quickly.
Whatever not possible, it is good to remember
And finish it at the appropriate way and time.
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Anandamayi: No work must be left undone.
If it's a light work do it quickly,
And if it's tough work finish it somehow.

Devika: No work must be left undone.
If it's light it must be quickly done.
If it's difficult, do it surely
But step by step slowly.

Suppose a bridge is broken.
You can't leave it undone.
As it's a vital public crossway,
It must be restored anyway.

In case there is erosion of land
That can't be restored,
To avoid further damages,
One must take preventive steps.
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