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Chapter 62: ஆள்வினையுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 62

Kural 612

ஆள்வினையுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

வினைக்கண் வினைகெடல் ஓம்பல் வினைக்குறை தீர்ந்தாரின் தீர்ந்தன்று உலகு.

Vinaikkan Vinaiketal Ompal Vinaikkurai Theerndhaarin Theerndhandru Ulaku

“In doing work don't break and shirk The world will quit who quits his work”

In action be thou, 'ware of act's defeat;The world leaves those who work leave incomplete

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Kural #612

The Unfinished Masterpiece

The story illustrates how giving up in the middle of an effort leads to failure, reflecting the Kural's warning. Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work

8–14 yr 2 min