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The Lotus Stalk
Tirukkural 595
வெள்ளத் தனைய மலர்நீட்டம் மாந்தர்தம் உள்ளத் தனையது உயர்வு
Meaning · English
The lotus stalk is as long as the water is deep. A person rises as high as his mind.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
कमल की डंडी उतनी ही लंबी होती है जितना पानी गहरा हो। आदमी उतना ही ऊँचा उठता है जितना उसका मन।
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