Thirukkural 665

வீறெய்தி மாண்டார் வினைத்திட்பம் வேந்தன்கண் ஊறெய்தி உள்ளப் படும்.

Vīṟeythi māṇḍār vinaiththiṭpam vēnthankaN Ūṟeythi uḷḷap padum

Those who have won renown through their deeds—their unwavering resolve in duty is rooted deeply in the king's sight and takes hold in his heart.