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ஆள்வினை உடைமை

Manly Effort

Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.

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Kural 611

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

அருமை உடைத்தென்று அசாவாமை வேண்டும்

பெருமை முயற்சி தரும்.

Modern interpretation

Do not give up by saying that a task is too difficult; steady effort creates the strength to complete it. For example, a student who keeps practicing a hard subject may eventually solve problems that once seemed impossible.

Read Kural 611 in full

Kural 612

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

வினைக்கண் வினைகெடல் ஓம்பல் வினைக்குறை

தீர்ந்தாரின் தீர்ந்தன்று உலகு.

Modern interpretation

Do not abandon a task halfway through, because the world loses trust in people who leave their work unfinished. For example, a group project succeeds only when someone follows the plan through to the final detail.

Read Kural 612 in full

Kural 613

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

தாளாண்மை என்னும் தகைமைக்கண் தங்கிற்றே

வேளாண்மை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு.

Modern interpretation

The ability to support and give generously grows from persistent effort. For example, a person who works steadily can share time, money, or skills when friends or neighbors genuinely need help.

Read Kural 613 in full

Kural 614

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

தாளாண்மை இல்லாதான் வேளாண்மை பேடிகை

வாளாண்மை போலக் கெடும்.

Modern interpretation

Promises to help are useless without the effort needed to carry them out, like a powerless person waving a sword. For example, offering to organize an event means little if you will not do the planning and follow-through.

Read Kural 614 in full

Kural 615

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

இன்பம் விழையான் வினைவிழைவான் தன்கேளிர்

துன்பம் துடைத்தூன்றும் தூண்.

Modern interpretation

A person who puts duty before personal comfort can become a strong support for family and friends. For example, someone who finishes important work and still makes time to care for an unwell relative becomes a dependable source of strength.

Read Kural 615 in full

Kural 616

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

முயற்சி திருவினை ஆக்கும் முயற்றின்மை

இன்மை புகுத்தி விடும்.

Modern interpretation

Effort can create prosperity, while refusing to work can lead a person into poverty. For example, regularly learning a useful skill can open work opportunities that pass by someone who never tries.

Read Kural 616 in full

Kural 617

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

மடியுளாள் மாமுகடி என்ப மடியிலான்

தாளுளான் தாமரையி னாள்.

Modern interpretation

Laziness invites hardship, while steady effort opens the way to prosperity. For example, a young worker who keeps building skills and showing up reliably is more likely to find good opportunities.

Read Kural 617 in full

Kural 618

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

பொறியின்மை யார்க்கும் பழியன்று அறிவறிந்து

ஆள்வினை இன்மை பழி.

Modern interpretation

Lacking good fortune or natural ability is not a disgrace; refusing to learn and act on what you know is. For example, a student may struggle with a subject, but failing to prepare or seek help is the greater fault.

Read Kural 618 in full

Kural 619

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

தெய்வத்தான் ஆகா தெனினும் முயற்சிதன்

மெய்வருத்தக் கூலி தரும்.

Modern interpretation

Even when circumstances prevent the result you hoped for, sincere effort still gives a reward for the work you put in. For example, a rejected job application can still lead to stronger skills and a better next attempt.

Read Kural 619 in full

Kural 620

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

ஊழையும் உப்பக்கம் காண்பர் உலைவின்றித்

தாழாது உஞற்று பவர்.

Modern interpretation

People who keep working without losing heart can eventually overcome obstacles that once seemed fixed by fate. For example, repeated practice can help an athlete or learner break through a limit that earlier failures made seem permanent.

Read Kural 620 in full