Tirukkural Chapter 47 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 47 - தெரிந்து செயல்வகை CHAPTER 47 - ACT AFTER KNOWING *** 47/07. எண்ணித் துணிக கருமம்; துணிந்தபின் எண்ணுவம் என்பது இழுக்கு. 47/07. Ennith thunniga karumam; thunnindhapin Ennuvam enbadhu izhukku. 47/07. Before doing an action, think several times. Once it started, thinking then will lead to several troubles. *** Balaji: This is a good advice, to start any action After thinking several times and not thinking thereafter. Mahesh: It's right kind of thinking Well before start working And not just start thinking In the middle of working. Some hurriedly start the work And then stop the work When a problem arises With time and energy losses. After knowing, one must act. Not blindly start doing it And then regret why he did it Without properly knowing it. *** 47/08. ஆற்றின் வருந்தா வருத்தம் பலர்நின்று போற்றினும் பொத்துப் படும். 47/08. Atrrin varundhaa varuththam palarnindru Potrrinum poththup padum. 47/08. An attempt to do a work, not in the proper way it should be done, It will get spoiled even with others help. *** Balaji: For every action, there is a proper way to do it. If it is not followed, then one will suffer failure only. Mahesh: Yes, there are steps and plans For undertaking new projects For this draft estimates Are approved by wise planners. Then only work is taken up, And the same step by step Is executed by the Engineers, While it's supervised by Managers. Right time, right estimate, Right tools, right start, Right man power, all can Bring success to one's plan. *** 47/09. நன்றாற்ற லுள்ளும் தவறுண்டு அவரவர் பண்பறிந்து ஆற்றாக் கடை. 47/09. Nanrratrra lullum thavarrunndu avaravar Pannbarindhu aatrraak kadai. 47/09. One should perform actions according to each individual, whose nature He should know well, as otherwise his actions are likely to fail. *** Balaji: Ideas differ from person to person. So, one must know each man, How, in his personal opinion, He should take a final action? If each person gives Different suggestions Then an expert opinion He should take then. Otherwise, it'll end in loss Of materials and labor hours In the absence of good plans And elders' proper advices. *** 47/10. எள்ளாத எண்ணிச் செயல்வேண்டும்; தம்மொடு கொள்ளாத கொள்ளாது உலகு. 47/10. Ellaadha ennich seyalvenndum; thammodu Kollaadha kollaadhu ulagu. 47/10. If a King does an action which is not proper for his role The world will criticize him, so he should do anything after carefully examining it. *** Balaji: A King is a responsible person. He can't behave on his own, Like an ordinary commoner, For he has a code of conduct as a ruler. He's subject to criticisms Where his arbitrary actions Are not up to the level Of a King and his rule. Every action he may perform That should strictly conform To the rules and regulations Prescribed for monarchs. ***