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Chapter 108: கயமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 108

Kural 1075

கயமை

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திருக்குறள்

அச்சமே கீழ்களது ஆசாரம் எச்சம் அவாவுண்டேல் உண்டாம் சிறிது.

Achchame Keezhkaladhu Aasaaram Echcham Avaavuntel Untaam Siridhu

“Fear forms the conduct of the low Craving avails a bit below”

Fear is the base man's virtue; if that fail,Intense desire some little may avail

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Kural #1075

Kari's Golden Coin

The story illustrates how the desire for gain (greed) drives base behavior, and the resulting fear is the primary characteristic of such low actions. (The principle of) behaviour in the mean is chiefly fear; if not, hope of gain, to some extent

8–14 yr 2 min