Kural #483
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Tamil text
அருவினை யென்ப உளவோ
கருவியான் காலம் அறிந்து செயின்
Aruviṉai yeṉpa uḷavō
Karuviyāṉ kālam aṟintu ceyiṉ
English translation
Is there any task called difficult for those who act at the right time with the right tools?
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Explanation
Two keys to success: right timing and right tools. When both are present, no task is truly difficult. This kural encourages preparation and patience - wait for the opportune moment and be equipped with proper means.
விளக்கம்
சரியான நேரம், சரியான கருவிகள் இருந்தால், எந்த வேலையும் கடினம் இல்லை. காலம் அறிந்து செய்தால், முடியாதது ஏதுமில்லை. இது காலமறிதல் அதிகாரத்தின் கருத்து. பொறுமையுடன், தகுந்த கருவிகளுடன் செயல்பட்டால் வெற்றி நிச்சயம்.
Word meanings
- அருவினைaruviṉaidifficult task
- என்பeṉpacalled
- உளவோuḷavōare there?
- கருவியான்karuviyāṉwith proper tools
- காலம்kālamtime
- அறிந்துaṟintuknowing
- செயின்ceyiṉif one acts
Story behind this kural
In a small village nestled beside a vast forest, lived a woodcutter named Arul. He dreamed of felling the great oak that stood at the forest's edge, its wood renowned for its strength. Many had tried, but its size and the dullness of their axes defeated them. Arul, however, understood the importance of preparation. He spent weeks sharpening his axe, ensuring its edge was keen. He observed the oak, noting the wind's direction and the season's changes. He waited patiently. One day, a storm raged. Lightning struck the oak, weakening its core. The wind howled, and Arul, with his sharp axe, seized the moment. He felled the giant with ease, its weakened state and the wind's assistance making the task far simpler than it would have been otherwise. The other villagers, watching in awe, realized the wisdom of his approach. They understood that success comes not just from strength, but from knowing when and how to act.