In action be thou, ‘ware of act’s defeat; The world leaves those who work leave incomplete! Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work.
In action be thou, ‘ware of act’s defeat; The world leaves those who work leave incomplete! Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work.
Thirukkural 612 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (ஆள்வினையுடைமை). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.