Thirukkural · Verse 266

Thirukkural 266

by Thiruvalluvar

தவஞ்செய்வார் தங்கருமஞ் செய்வார்மற் றல்லார் அவஞ்செய்வார் ஆசையுட் பட்டு.

tavañ ceyvār taṅkaru­mañ ceyvār­mmaṛ allār avañ ceyvār āsai­yuṭ paṭṭu.

Those who practice austerity perform their own duties well; all others, enslaved by craving, bring ruin upon themselves.