Thirukkural in English
A MODERN RENDITION OF THE TAMIL CLASSIC – Kannan
| The haves are haves if they have zeal; if they have it not, they are have-nots, whatever else they may have. | 591 |
| Possessing passion is the true possession; all other wealth is transient and will vanish. | 592 |
| They will not bemoan the loss of wealth, they who have enduring zeal. | 593 |
| Wealth, on its own, will find the way to reach those with unflagging fervor. | 594 |
| The depth of water determines how tall an aquatic plant grows; zeal in the heart dictates how far man goes. | 595 |
| Fervently aspire for the best; even if you fail, it is still as good as succeeding. | 596 |
| The zealous won’t flinch in the face of trouble; the elephant, even if buried under a barrage of arrows, never relents. | 597 |
| Those without zeal, will never attain the pride of being hailed as generous. | 598 |
| It is huge; it has sharp tusks; yet, the tusker |
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