63.2 Fortitude

 63. 2 Fortitude

Question:

Is there anyone who will be imperturbable upon encountering adversities?

Answer:

Trouble will find it difficult to cause trouble to a man

if it confronts a man with bullock-like efforts.          (Couplet – 624)

மடுத்தவா யெல்லாம் பகடன்னான் உற்ற

இடுக்கண் இடர்ப்பாடு உடைத்து.                      (குறள் – 624)

Explanation:

         Those who have observed a bullock pulling a cart would have noticed that the bullock is undaunted by adverse terrain conditions. The bullock does not mind the terrain conditions it traverses, up or down, desert or swamp. According to Valluvar, if a man braves to face adversities like the bullock, then trouble will find it difficult to cause trouble to him.