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Eydhar Kariyadhu Iyaindhakkaal AnnilaiyeSeydhar Kariya Seyal

When hardest gain of opportunity at last is won,With promptitude let hardest deed be done

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If a rare opportunity occurs, while it lasts, let a man do that which is rarely to be accomplished (but for such an opportunity)