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தெரிந்து செயல்வகை
Kurals 461–470 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
அழிவதூஉம் ஆவதூஉம் ஆகி வழிபயக்கும்
ஊதியமும் சூழ்ந்து செயல்.
Expenditure, return, and profit of the deed
In time to come; weigh these- then to the act proceed.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Before you act, weigh what you'll lose, what you'll gain and where it leaves you.
Open in the appதெரிந்த இனத்தொடு தேர்ந்தெண்ணிச் செய்வார்க்கு
அரும்பொருள் யாதொன்றும் இல்
With chosen friends deliberate; next use the private thought;
Then act. By those who thus proceed all works with ease are wrought.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing is out of reach for people who think it through and talk it over with trusted friends before acting.
Open in the appஆக்கம் கருதி முதலிழக்கும் செய்வினை
ஊக்கார் அறிவுடை யார்.
To risk one's all and lose, aiming at added gain,
Is rash affair, from which the wise abstain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Smart people don't chase a profit that eats up their capital.
Open in the appதெளிவி லதனைத் தொடங்கார் இளிவென்னும்
ஏதப்பாடு அஞ்சு பவர்.
A work of which the issue is not clear,
Begin not they reproachful scorn who fear.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who care about their name don't start anything they haven't thought through.
Open in the appவகையறச் சூழா தெழுதல் பகைவரைப்
பாத்திப் படுப்பதோ ராறு.
With plans not well matured to rise against your foe,
Is way to plant him out where he is sure to grow!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Jumping into a fight without knowing your strength just helps your opponent.
Open in the appசெய்தக்க அல்ல செயக்கெடும் செய்தக்க
செய்யாமை யானுங் கெடும்.
'Tis ruin if man do an unbefitting thing;
Fit things to leave undone will equal ruin bring.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Doing what you shouldn't ruins you, and so does not doing what you should.
Open in the appஎண்ணித் துணிக கருமம் துணிந்தபின்
எண்ணுவம் என்பது இழுக்கு.
Think, and then dare the deed! Who cry,
'Deed dared, we'll think,' disgraced shall be.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Think first, then act; starting and then saying "let's think about it" is foolish.
Open in the appஆற்றின் வருந்தா வருத்தம் பலர்நின்று
போற்றினும் பொத்துப் படும்.
On no right system if man toil and strive,
Though many men assist, no work can thrive.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Work done the wrong way fails, however many people support it.
Open in the appநன்றாற்ற லுள்ளுந் தவறுண்டு அவரவர்
பண்பறிந் தாற்றாக் கடை.
Though well the work be done, yet one mistake is made,
To habitudes of various men when no regard is paid.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even doing good can backfire if you don't understand the people you're dealing with.
Open in the appஎள்ளாத எண்ணிச் செயல்வேண்டும் தம்மோடு
கொள்ளாத கொள்ளாது உலகு.
Plan and perform no work that others may despise;
What misbeseems a king the world will not approve as wise.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Think it through and do only what won't bring you shame; the world won't accept what doesn't fit you.
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