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குடிசெயல் வகை
Kurals 1021–1030 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
கருமம் செயஒருவன் கைதூவேன் என்னும்
பெருமையின் பீடுடையது இல்.
Who says 'I'll do my work, nor slack my hand',
His greatness, clothed with dignity supreme, shall stand.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing is greater than saying, "I won't stop working to lift my family up."
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நீள்வினையால் நீளும் குடி.
The manly act and knowledge full, when these combine
In deed prolonged, then lengthens out the race's line.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Families rise through tireless effort and smart planning.
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மடிதற்றுத் தான்முந் துறும்.
'I'll make my race renowned,' if man shall say,
With vest succinct the goddess leads the way.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: When you resolve to lift your family up, even God rolls up its sleeves to help.
Open in the appசூழாமல் தானே முடிவெய்தும் தம்குடியைத்
தாழாது உஞற்று பவர்க்கு.
Who labours for his race with unremitting pain,
Without a thought spontaneously, his end will gain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: For people quick to work for their family, success comes without much planning.
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சுற்றமாச் சுற்றும் உலகு.
With blameless life who seeks to build his race's fame,
The world shall circle him, and kindred claim.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People seek out the friendship of someone who has lifted their family honestly.
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இல்லாண்மை ஆக்கிக் கொளல்.
Of virtuous manliness the world accords the praise
To him who gives his powers, the house from which he sprang to raise.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Real strength is becoming the one your family can lean on.
Open in the appஅமரகத்து வன்கண்ணர் போலத் தமரகத்தும்
ஆற்றுவார் மேற்றே பொறை.
The fearless hero bears the brunt amid the warrior throng;
Amid his kindred so the burthen rests upon the strong.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Like heroes in battle, the most capable in a family carry its burdens.
Open in the appகுடிசெய்வார்க் கில்லை பருவம் மடிசெய்து
மானங் கருதக் கெடும்.
Wait for no season, when you would your house uprear;
'Twill perish, if you wait supine, or hold your honour dear.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: For people working to lift their family, there's no "right time"; laziness and pride only make things worse.
Open in the appஇடும்பைக்கே கொள்கலம் கொல்லோ குடும்பத்தைக்
குற்ற மறைப்பான் உடம்பு.
Is not his body vase that various sorrows fill,
Who would his household screen from every ill?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Someone who protects their family from trouble takes on a body made for hardship.
Open in the appஇடுக்கண்கால் கொன்றிட வீழும் அடுத்தூன்றும்
நல்லாள் இலாத குடி.
When trouble the foundation saps the house must fall,
If no strong hand be nigh to prop the tottering wall.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A family with no one to hold it up falls at the first blow of misfortune.
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