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Chapter 67: வினைத்திட்பம்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 67

Kural 662

வினைத்திட்பம்

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திருக்குறள்

ஊறொரால் உற்றபின் ஒல்காமை இவ்விரண்டின் ஆறென்பர் ஆய்ந்தவர் கோள்.

Oororaal Utrapin Olkaamai Ivvirantin Aarenpar Aaindhavar Kol

“Shun failing fuss; fail not purpose These two are maxims of the wise”

'Each hindrance shun', 'unyielding onward press, If obstacle be there,'These two define your way, so those that search out truth declare

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Kural #662

Arjun's Resilience

The story illustrates the two pillars of wisdom: avoiding harmful decisions and maintaining courage in the face of unsuccessful outcomes. Not to perform a ruinous act, and not to be discouraged by the ruinous termination of an act, are the two maxims which, the wise say, from the principles of those who have investigated the subject

8–14 yr 2 min