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Chapter 49: காலமறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 49

Kural 485

காலமறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

காலம் கருதி இருப்பர் கலங்காது ஞாலம் கருது பவர்.

Kaalam Karudhi Iruppar Kalangaadhu Gnaalam Karudhu Pavar

“Who want to win the world sublime Wait unruffled biding their time”

Who think the pendant world itself to subjugate,With mind unruffled for the fitting time must wait

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Kural #485

The Reward of Patience

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how Arjun's initial haste failed, but his eventual patience and timing led to success. They who thoughtfully consider and wait for the (right) time (for action), may successfully meditate (the conquest of) the world

8–14 yr 2 min