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Chapter 63: இடுக்கண் அழியாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 63

Kural 622

இடுக்கண் அழியாமை

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திருக்குறள்

வெள்ளத் தனைய இடும்பை அறிவுடையான் உள்ளத்தின் உள்ளக் கெடும்.

Vellath Thanaiya Itumpai Arivutaiyaan Ullaththin Ullak Ketum

“Deluging sorrows come to nought When wise men face them with firm thought”

Though sorrow, like a flood, comes rolling on,When wise men's mind regards it,- it is gone

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Kural #622

Kadir and the Light of Hope

The story illustrates that even in the face of overwhelming disasters, a positive and wise mindset provides the strength to overcome them. A flood of troubles will be overcome by the (courageous) thought which the minds of the wise will entertain, even in sorrow

8–14 yr 1 min