Thirukkural · Verse 040
Thirukkural 40
by Thiruvalluvar
செயற்பால தோரும் அறனே ஒருவற்கு உயற்பால தோரும் பழி.
SeyaRpāla thōrum araṉē ōruvRṟu Uyaṟpāla thōrum pazhi.
What you are capable of doing, you ought to do with righteousness; what lies within your reach to endure, you will answer for—shame attends every neglect.