நினைப்பது எல்லாம் உயர்ந்த நினைப்பாகவே இருக்கட்டும். அவ்வுயர்வான எண்ணம் ஒருவேளை வேறு காரணங்களால் நிறைவேறாது போனாலும், பெரியோர் நம்மைப் பாராட்டுவர். ஆகவே, அது நிறைவேறியதாகவே கருதப்படும்.

நினைப்பதெல்லாம் உயர்ந்த நினைப்பாகவே இருக்கவேண்டும் அது கைகூடாவிட்டாலும் அதற்காக அந்த நினைப்பை விடக்கூடாது

எண்ணுவதெல்லாம் உயர்வைப்பற்றியே எண்ண வேண்டும், அவ் வுயர்வுக் கைகூடாவிட்டாலும் அவ்வாறு எண்ணுவதை விடக்கூடாது.

In all that a king thinks of, let him think of his greatness; and if it should be thrust from him (by fate), it will have the nature of not being thrust from him

The verse speaks about the importance of ambition and the attitude of perseverance in a leader or a king. Every thought that a king has should be filled with the aspiration for greatness and elevated stature. This doesn't mean an excessive desire for power or control, but rather, the pursuit of excellence in leadership, administration, and welfare of his people. The second part of the verse adds a crucial perspective - even if the planned greatness seems unattainable or gets thwarted by unforeseen circumstances, the king should not relinquish his ambition. It emphasizes that one must persist in their pursuit of greatness despite setbacks or failures. The verse underscores that such an attitude of unyielding perseverance gives an impression of high stature and greatness, even if the initial objective was not fulfilled. This is because the act of striving for greatness and not giving up in the face of adversity is a sign of true leadership and is respected by others. In essence, this Thiru Kural verse encourages leaders to harbour high aspirations and persist in their pursuit, irrespective of the challenges faced. It highlights that the journey towards greatness, marked by relentless effort and resilience, is as important as the achievement of the goal itself.