Thirukkural · Verse 032
Thirukkural 32
by Thiruvalluvar
அறத்தினூஉங்கு ஆக்கமும் இல்லை அதனை மறத்தலின் ஊங்கில்லை கேடு.
Arathinoongku aakkamum illai athanai Maratthalan oongilla ketu
Virtue yields no surplus beyond itself; nor does forgetting virtue bring ruin greater than ruin itself. The ground of conduct is its own sufficiency.