Kural 597: The Kural on Perseverance and Never Giving Up July 12, 2022 A verse on endurance and having energy. 597 Even stung by arrows the elephant stands tall—even stung By failure the sturdy do not slacken சிதைவிடத் தொல்கார் உரவோர் புதையம்பிற் பட்டுப்பா டூன்றுங் களிறு From chapter 60, “Having Energy.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston More about the bookI’d like a copy!