Military Spirit

காட்டில் ஓடுகின்ற முயலை நோக்கி குறிதவறாமல் எய்த அம்பை ஏந்துதலைவிட, வெட்ட வெளியில் நின்ற யானை மேல் எறிந்து தவறிய வேலை ஏந்துதல் சிறந்தது.

வலிவு மிகுந்த யானைக்குக் குறிவைத்து, அந்தக் குறிதப்பினாலும்கூட அது, வலிவற்ற முயலுக்குக் குறிவைத்து அதனை வீழ்த்துவதைக் காட்டிலும் சிறப்புடையது

The couplet compares missing an elephant with successfully hitting a rabbit. It values courage to attempt difficult things more than an easy win. In daily life, success alone does not show someone's courage. The difficulty of what they tried matters too.

Personal

Try learning a difficult song instead of playing only songs you already know.

Workplace

Attempt a difficult repair rather than choosing only simple jobs.

Family

Praise your child's effort on a hard problem, even when the answer is wrong.

Society

Support neighbors tackling a difficult local problem, even if their first effort fails.

Decision-making

Consider a difficult goal rather than choosing only what you know you can finish.

Integrity

Do not use easy wins to pretend you have faced hard challenges.

Communication

Recognize the difficulty of someone's attempt before judging the result.

Leadership

Value brave efforts on hard tasks, not just successful results.

Governance

Judge public efforts by the difficult problems faced, not only by the number of easy successes.

Give people room to attempt hard tasks and sometimes fail. Show that you value courage beyond easy wins.

“What difficult goal would you like to try, even without knowing whether you will succeed?”