Tirukkural Chapter 47 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 47 - தெரிந்து செயல்வகை CHAPTER 47 - ACT AFTER KNOWING *** 47/04. தெளிவி லதனைத் தொடங்கார் இனிவென்னும் ஏதப்பாடு அஞ்சு பவர். 47/04. Thelivi ladhanaith thodangaar inivennum Eadhappadu anju bavar. 47/04. For fear of any blame, one will not start any thing Without consulting well known people. *** Balaji: There is no harm if one consults Experienced people before doing anything. Mahesh: After the hands are burnt, His mistake one has learnt, But what's the use of his regret, After the loss he has met? There is no harm to consult A well experienced consultant In all matters of business, If one expects huge losses. If one is afraid of blame, Or may feel it a shame, To face any unforeseen loss Better he takes elders' advices. *** 47/05. வகையறச் சூழாது எழுதல் பகைவரைப் பாத்திப் படுப்பதோர் ஆறு. 47/05. Vagaiyarrach soozhaadhu ezhudhal pagaivaraip Paathip padupadhor aarru. 47/05. The consequences of war one should not think But a good plan will stop the enemy at a spot in the battlefield. *** Balaji: A good war plan can stop the enemy from advancing. Mahesh: If one thinks of consequences He cannot win the enemy forces, Instead he should plan well And ring their death knell. On the other hand if he hesitates Without a proper estimate Of the enemies strength then He'll lose the war, but not win. One should think deeply Before doing a thing simply. If he wants success really, Let him not do it haphazardly. *** 47/06. செய்தக்க அல்ல செயக்கெடும்; செய்தக்க செய்யாமை யானும் கெடும். 47/06. Seithakka alla seyakkedum; seithakka Seiyaamai yaanum kedum. 47/06. Doing a thing, not to be done, will bring trouble. Not doing a thing, that ought to be done, will also bring trouble. *** Balaji: It's like two edged sword, Not doing and doing a thing that'll bring one trouble. Mahesh: Yes, it comes by doing a thing, Not to be done, Or not doing a thing, That should be done. That is why one must Know what is what Before doing an action In a state of perfection. "Haste is waste" this If a person knows, He'll not do it hurriedly But think and do it calmly. ***