Thirukural-On Right Forethought-(Bad Plans)-Kural 465

To rise against one"s enemies with ill-made plans(bad plans)
Is to facilitate enemy occupation of one"s soil

On this Kural Rajaji comments:

“Ill-considered aggressive operations serve only to mobilize and strengthen the enemy". Ill-considered is a comprehensive phrase, which implies the prince"s failure to consult his wise counsellors as well as his own failure to fully apply his mind, before arriving at a decision.

The phrase 'Paathipadupadhu" refers to the agricultural operation of making ridges and canals to prepare the field for the transplanting operation of cultivation.

The import of this Kural is that aggressive action, without due consideration and preparation, is like getting your own soil ready for easy occupation by the enemy.

Right Forethought

Thiruvalluvar in Kural 465 of Thirukural, 'On Right Forethought' points out that ill made plans (bad plans) are bound to bring failure in the endeavour.

Thirukural

Thirukural is a treatise on ethics, a classical literary work written by Thiruvalluvar. Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation with Thirukural English translation has made it accessible to a larger reading mass.