Tirukkural Chapter 60 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 60 - ஊக்கமுடைமை CHAPTER 60 - ON EFFORTS *** 60/01. உடையர் எனப்படுவது ஊக்கம்; அஃது இல்லார் உடையது உடையரோ மற்று. 60/01. Udaiyar enappaduvadhu ookkam; akdhu illaar Udaiyadhu udaiyaaro matrru. 60/01. If one is called an owner, it is the owner of his efforts. Without any efforts, if he owns any other things, He will not be considered as an owner. *** Abhishek: For any success efforts must be taken. Pankaj: Yes, without efforts none Can take any kind of action, And achieve his desired object Within a fixed target date. For every action, an effort is must. Effort starts from a trial just, And then goes into execution Until its perfect finalization. Even for eating or walking, Also for sleeping or talking One should make an effort Otherwise he can't do it. *** 60/02. உள்ளம் உடைமை உடைமை; பொருளுடைமை நில்லாது நீங்கி விடும். 60/02. Ullam Udaimai Udaimai; Porulludaimai Nillaadhu neengi vidum. 60/02. One owns permanently is the effort. Other things do not stay, but will perish permanently. *** Abhishek: So much importance is given To one's effort to start any action. Pankaj: Without any effort No action will start. So, effort precedes start And action requires an effort. No effort means, no man. So, effort is part of a man. For that matter effort is Part of all living beings. Even a dog or a cat Must make an effort To catch its prey And eat every day. *** 60/03. ஆக்கம் இழந்தேமென்று அல்லாவார் ஊக்கம் ஓருவந்தம் கைத்துடை யார். 60/03. Akkam izhandhemendru allaavaar ookkam Oruvandham kaiththudai yaar. 60/03. The owner of efforts, even if he has lost cash in hand, He will not feel for the loss. *** Abhishek: A man of efforts does not feel for his loss As he is capable of making good of the same at any time. Pankaj: Effort is in his hands He can make up for any loss. Only a man, who is effortless, He'll cry for his loss. Man of efforts will make Several trials for any work Before taking final action For its successful completion. He doesn't get upset Over failure in his effort, But will look for the next Project to start with his effort. ***