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Chapter 67: வினைத்திட்பம்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 67

Kural 669

வினைத்திட்பம்

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திருக்குறள்

துன்பம் உறவரினும் செய்க துணிவாற்றி இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினை.

Thunpam Uravarinum Seyka Thunivaatri Inpam Payakkum Vinai

“Do with firm will though pains beset The deed that brings delight at last”

Though toil and trouble face thee, firm resolve hold fast,And do the deeds that pleasure yield at last

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Kural #669

The Bitter Seed and the Sweet Fruit

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom that even if an action causes initial sorrow or struggle, performing it with firmness leads to ultimate happiness. Though it should cause increasing sorrow (at the outset), do with firmness the act that yield bliss (in the end)

8–14 yr 2 min