Tirukkural-On Virtue-The Importance Of Virtue-Kural 33

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33. Ollum vakaiyan aravinai ovate
Cellum vayellan ceyal.

This couplet could be translated, with apologies to John Wesley, thus:

“Do all the good you can, at all times and places, & in all the ways possible"

In thought, word and deed it is appropriate to follow the path of righteousness. This is really the philosophy of Valluvar"s 'Sanron" (Sandron) – the ideal of a noble and virtuous man. Confucius" noble prince was in some ways the precursor of Valluvar"s 'Sanron" concept, as was Plato"s philosopher king. But while these were aristocratic and selective ideas, Valluvar"s was a more democratic concept applying to all men, in all walks of life.

It has been my experience, as of many other devoted Rotarians, to find the way of life enshrined in this Kural amplified, under modern circumstances, in the four avenues of service, Club Service, Community Service, Vocational service and International Service, propounded by the Rotary International, in a positive manner. Along these avenues of Service, every good Rotarian is expected a to develop acquaintance and understanding as an opportunity for Service to fellowmen; to ascertain the priority needs of the community and satisfy them not only by personal effort & financial contribution but also by mobilizing the community"s thinking, resources and will in that direction; to make his profession or vocation a live opportunity for service to his immediate community