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Chapter 10: இனியவைகூறல்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 10

Kural 97

இனியவைகூறல்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

நயன்ஈன்று நன்றி பயக்கும் பயன்ஈன்று பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியாச் சொல்.

Nayan Eendru Nandri Payakkum Payaneendru Panpin Thalaippiriyaach Chol

“The fruitful courteous kindly words Lead to goodness and graceful deeds”

The words of sterling sense, to rule of right that strict adhere,To virtuous action prompting, blessings yield in every sphere

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Kural #97

The Magic of Kind Words

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that speech should be both useful (imparting benefit) and pleasing (ceasing not to please). That speech which, while imparting benefits ceases not to please, will yield righteousness (for this world) and merit (for the next world)

8–14 yr 2 min