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Azhivadhooum Aavadhooum Aaki VazhipayakkumOodhiyamum Soozhndhu Seyal

Expenditure, return, and profit of the deedIn time to come; weigh these- than to the act proceed

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Let a man reflect on what will be lost, what will be acquired and (from these) what will be his ultimate gain, and (then, let him) act