II. Porutpaal
II.1 Arasiyal
Athikaaram 49. Kaalam arithal
Kural 481
Pahalvellum koohaiyai kaakkai ihalvellum
Vaentharku vaendum pozhuthu.
English translation:
II. WEALTH
II.1 Social life
Chapter. 49 Knowing the time
Kural 481.
A crow will conquer owl in broad daylight;
The king that foes would crush, needs fitting time to fight.
A crow will overcome an owl in the day time; so the king who would conquer his enemy must have (a suitable) time.
Some other kurals.
Kural - 482
The bond binds fortune fast is ordered effort made,
Strictly observant still of favouring season's aid.
Acting at the right season, is a cord that will immoveably bind success (to a king).
Kural - 483
Can any work be hard in very fact,
If men use fitting means in timely act?
Is there anything difficult for him to do, who acts, with (the right) instruments (tools) at the right time ?
Kural - 484
The pendant world's dominion may be won,
In fitting time and place by action done.
Though (a man) should meditate (the conquest of) the world, he may accomplish it if he acts in the right time, and at the right place.
my understanding:
even if it is "the whole world" you want, it is possible if you do things at right time and at right place.
Kural - 488
If foes' detested form they see, with patience let them bear;
When fateful hour at last they spy,- the head lies there.
If one meets his enemy, let him show him all respect, until the time for his destruction is come; when that is come, his head will be easily brought low.
my understanding:
if you meet your enemy, just be patient. when the time comes, he himself will go down.
Kural - 489
When hardest gain of opportunity at last is won,
With promptitude let hardest deed be done.
If a rare opportunity occurs, while it lasts, let a man do that which is rarely to be accomplished (but for such an opportunity).
Kural - 490
As heron stands with folded wing, so wait in waiting hour;
As heron snaps its prey, when fortune smiles, put forth your power.
At the time when one should use self-control, let him restrain himself like a heron; and, let him like it, strike, when there is a favourable opportunity.
