Tirukkural Chapter 48 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 48 - வலி அறிதல்.
CHAPTER 48 - KNOWING STRENGTH.
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48/01. வினைவலியும் தன்வலியும் மாற்றான் வலியும்
துணைவலியும் தூக்கிச் செயல்.

48/01. Vinayvaliyum thanvaliyum maatrraan valiyum
Thunnaivaliyum thookkich seyal.

48/01. The work strength, self strength, enemies' strength,
Self and enemies guides strength, all should be examined and then start any action.
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Bhushan: All kind of strength one must know before taking any action.

Chaitanya: Before starting an action,
One should carefully examine,
All the strength available,
To do it, if found favorable.

Work strength, self strength,
Enemies' strength, guides' strength,
And if all of them are helpful
Then one can succeed well.

If one of them is weak
Then it's better to take
A seriously deep look
On that doubtful work
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48/02. ஒல்வது அறிவது அறிந்ததன் கண்தங்கிச்
செல்வார்க்குச் செல்லாதது இல்.

48/02. Olvadhu arrivadhu arrindhadhan kannthangich
Selvaarkkuch sellaadhadhu il.

48/02. One knowing the work strength and keeping a constant eye on that work,
If these two aspects are given attention, there is no work he cannot do.
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Bhushan: One should not jump into a work
With knowing its strength.

Chaitanya: Not only that, he must watch,
Its progress from a close touch,
To ensure that the work goes on
As scheduled earlier in the plan.

If one is work minded,
Success is in his hand,
As very well he knows,
Where his strength lies?

Such a person will easily take,
Any type of difficult work,
And keep up to the target
Well on the due date set.
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48/03. உடைத்தம் வலியறியார் ஊக்கத்தின் ஊக்கி
இடைக்கண் முரிந்தார் பலர்.

48/03. Udaiththam valiyarriyaar ookkaththin ookki
Idaikkann murindhaar palar.

48/03. One not knowing his strength, he started the work on his mental urge
But he failed in the middle of the same. Like this there are many in this world.
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Bhushan: If on the spur of the moment
With no idea of the work one starts, what will be the result?

Chaitanya: One must not do like that,
As the purpose it'll defeat,
Showing well ensuing loss,
While the work is in progress.

If the mind says, "Go ahead, "
And if one simply proceed,
Without proper ground work
Later it'll end in an uphill task.

There are several reported cases
Where people had met losses
For not planning well in advance
And lack of sufficient resources.
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