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Chapter 100: பண்புடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 100

Kural 995

பண்புடைமை

Position 5/10

திருக்குறள்

நகையுள்ளும் இன்னா திகழ்ச்சி பகையுள்ளும் பண்புள பாடறிவார் மாட்டு.

Nakaiyullum Innaa Thikazhchchi Pakaiyullum Panpula Paatarivaar Maattu

“The courteous don't even foes detest For contempt offends even in jest”

Contempt is evil though in sport They who man's nature know,E'en in their wrath, a courteous mind will show

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Kural #995

The Gentle Heart

The story illustrates that even playful insults are painful and that maintaining courtesy is the mark of a wise person. Reproach is painful to one even in sport; those (therefore) who know the nature of others exhibit (pleasing) qualities even when they are hated

6–10 yr 1 min