Kural 668 · கலங்காது கண்ட வினைக்கண் துளங்காது
In the work that has been seen clearly without confusion, do not waver; drive away sluggishness and carry it out.
The Eighteen Lesser Texts, including the Thirukkural.
In the work that has been seen clearly without confusion, do not waver; drive away sluggishness and carry it out.
Even if hardship comes in abundance, one should firmly carry out the work that yields joy.
Whatever other firmness or strength they may have attained, the world does not esteem those who do not seek firmness in action.
Consultation is meant to end in a firm decision. Once the decision is made, lingering in delay is a fault.
Do slowly what ought to be done slowly; but never delay a task that must be done without sleeping on it.
Where the way is open, it is good to act directly; where it is not, look for the way that can be taken and act through it.
The remnant of an unfinished task and the remnant of an unquelled enmity, when considered, are like a smouldering remnant of fire and will burn one up.
One should act only after thinking through the five things, resources, instruments, time, the nature of the work and place, until all darkness of doubt is cleared.
Having looked into how the work will be completed, the hindrances that may arise and the benefit that will result, one should then set about the task.
One should learn the method from the person doing a task, and take the mind of one who knows the inner secrets of that task.