Kural #599

Energy

WealthChapter 60

Kural 599 of 1,330 · Chapter 60 of 11552%

பரியது கூர்ங்கோட்டது ஆயினும் யானை

வெரூஉம் புலிதாக் குறின்

Translation (English)

Even a mighty tusked elephant fears the tiger that attacks with ferocity; courage matters more than size.

Meaning for Kids

Even a huge elephant with sharp tusks is scared of a fierce tiger. What matters is not size but courage and energy.

ஊக்கமுடைமை

Energy · Kurals 591-600

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