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Chapter 13: அடக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 13

Kural 121

அடக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

அடக்கம் அமரருள் உய்க்கும் அடங்காமை ஆரிருள் உய்த்து விடும்.

Atakkam Amararul Uykkum Atangaamai Aarirul Uyththu Vitum

“Self-rule leads to realms of gods Indulgence leads to gloomy hades”

Control of self does man conduct to bliss th' immortals share;Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there

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Kural #121

Kavanchi's Golden Lesson

The story illustrates how losing control leads to loss, while gaining self-restraint brings respect and rewards. Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell)

8–14 yr 2 min