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இருள்சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா இறைவன் பொருள்சேர் புகழ்புரிந்தார் மாட்டு.

irul sēr iruvinaiyum sērā iṟaivan porul sēr pukaz purindhār māṭṭu.

Darkness and the twin debts of karma do not cling to the divine. They do not touch those who have built wealth with virtue and righteousness.

Right action is its own shield—not because the universe rewards us, but because those who pursue virtue with integrity place themselves beyond the reach of regret. The weight of consequence follows only those who act in service of base desire, never those who act in service of principle.