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Kural 161 · Not Tiring Oneself

அஞ்சாமல் தன்னை அடக்கலும் ஆற்றுவான்
நஞ்சை உண்டு அமுதாக்கலாம்.

Añcāmal tanṉai aṭakkalum āṯṟuvān
nañcai uṇṭu amudākkalam.

Meaning

One who masters themselves without fear can transform even poison into nectar.

Ask yourself

Self-mastery is not punishment — it is the capacity to respond to circumstances rather than be driven by them. Where in your life is reactive emotion currently making the situation worse? What would composed response look like?

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