ஊழிற் பெருவலி யாவுள மற்றொன்று
சூழினுந் தான்முந் துறும்.
What powers so great as those of Destiny? Man's skillSome other thing contrives; but fate's beforehand still
What is stronger than fate ? If we think of an expedient (to avert it), it will itself be with us before (the thought)