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Chapter 60: ஊக்கமுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 60

Kural 593

ஊக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

ஆக்கம் இழந்தேமென்று அல்லாவார் ஊக்கம் ஒருவந்தம் கைத்துடை யார்.

Aakkam Izhandhemendru Allaavaar Ookkam Oruvandham Kaiththutai Yaar

“The strong in will do not complain The loss of worldly wealth and gain”

'Lost is our wealth,' they utter not this cry distressed,The men of firm concentred energy of soul possessed

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Kural #593

The Unstoppable Spirit

The story illustrates that material loss is temporary, but the enduring energy of a person is an indestructible asset. They who are possessed of enduring energy will not trouble themselves, saying, "we have lost our property."

8–14 yr 1 min