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Chapter 108: கயமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 108

Kural 1079

கயமை

Position 9/10

திருக்குறள்

உடுப்பதூஉம் உண்பதூஉம் காணின் பிறர்மேல் வடுக்காண வற்றாகும் கீழ்.

Utuppadhooum Unpadhooum Kaanin Pirarmel Vatukkaana Vatraakum Keezh

“Faults in others the mean will guess On seeing how they eat and dress”

If neighbours clothed and fed he see, the baseIs mighty man some hidden fault to trace

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Kural #1079

The Shadow of Envy

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that a base person immediately accuses others of wrongdoing the moment they see them enjoying good food or fine clothing. The base will bring an evil (accusation) against others, as soon as he sees them (enjoying) good food

8–14 yr 2 min