Manthagini

முயற்சி திருவினை ஆக்கும்; முயற்றின்மை
இன்மை புகுத்தி விடும். Kural 611

“Effort creates fortune;
Lack of effort invites poverty and failure.”

This timeless wisdom is captured in the couplets of Tamil literature, articulated by the sage Thiruvalluvar. Thirukkural Verse 611, in particular, reveals the transformative power of effort.

Once again, Thiruvalluvar beautifully distills the contrast between effort and effortlessness—reminding us that destiny is not fixed, but shaped. More often than not, failure stems from procrastination and a lack of discipline rather than bad luck or unfortunate timing. What we call bad luck is often delayed effort, and what we blame on timing is sometimes a lack of discipline. Not everything is fate.

I often struggle when people attribute their setbacks to fate, karma, or God—waiting for miracles while remaining inactive. Faith can guide us, but effort remains our responsibility. Believing in God does not mean waiting to be lifted without action. Faith is not a replacement for effort; it is a companion to it.

And this is where hope lives.

When faith walks alongside discipline, when intention is supported by consistent effort, change becomes possible. Even small acts of commitment can alter the course of our lives. Miracles do happen—not in the absence of effort, but because of it..