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Chapter 100: பண்புடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 100

Kural 1000

பண்புடைமை

Position 10/10

திருக்குறள்

பண்பிலான் பெற்ற பெருஞ்செல்வம் நன்பால் கலந்தீமை யால்திரிந் தற்று.

Panpilaan Petra Perunjelvam Nanpaal Kalandheemai Yaaldhirin Thatru

“The wealth heaped by the churlish base Is pure milk soured by impure vase”

Like sweet milk soured because in filthy vessel poured,Is ample wealth in churlish man's unopened coffers stored

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Kural #1000

The Wealth and the Sour Milk

The story illustrates that riches are meaningless and easily lost if the person possessing them lacks virtue. The great wealth obtained by one who has no goodness will perish like pure milk spoilt by the

8–14 yr 2 min