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Chapter 100: பண்புடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 100

Kural 993

பண்புடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

உறுப்பொத்தல் மக்களொப்பு அன்றால் வெறுத்தக்க பண்பொத்தல் ஒப்பதாம் ஒப்பு.

Uruppoththal Makkaloppu Andraal Veruththakka Panpoththal Oppadhaam Oppu

“Likeness in limbs is not likeness It's likeness in kind courteousness”

Men are not one because their members seem alike to outward view;Similitude of kindred quality makes likeness true

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Kural #993

The True Connection

The story illustrates that physical similarity is superficial, whereas noble qualities are what create a meaningful resemblance and bond with others. Resemblance of bodies is no resemblance of souls; true resemblance is the resemblance of qualities that attract

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