Manly Exertion
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arumai yuṭaitteṉ ṟacāvāmai vēṇṭum / perumai muyaṟci tarum.
“Say not, 'Tis hard', in weak, desponding hour, / For strenuous effort gives prevailing power.”
“Shrink not from any work saying, It is impossible: for labour will give thee the strength to achieve everything.”
Do not lose heart by saying, ‘This is too difficult.’ Sustained effort creates in us the capacity and distinction needed to complete it.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
அருமை உடைத்து என்று அசாவாமை வேண்டும்= தஞ்சிறுமை நோக்கி நாம் இவ்வினைமுடித்தல் அருமை உடைத்துஎன்று கருதித் தளராது ஒழிக; பெருமை முயற்சி தரும்= அது முடித்தற்கு ஏற்ற பெருமையைத் தமக்கு முயற்சி உண்டாக்கும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Never give up in despondency thinking a task is too difficult; persistent, dedicated effort will grant the very stature and ability needed to conquer it.