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Chapter 13: அடக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 13

Kural 127

அடக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

யாகாவா ராயினும் நாகாக்க காவாக்கால் சோகாப்பர் சொல்லிழுக்குப் பட்டு.

Yaakaavaa Raayinum Naakaakka Kaavaakkaal Sokaappar Sollizhukkup Pattu

“Rein the tongue if nothing else Or slips of tongue bring all the woes”

Whate'er they fail to guard, o'er lips men guard should keep;If not, through fault of tongue, they bitter tears shall weep

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Kural #127

Kavin and the Golden Rule of Speech

The story illustrates how thoughtless speech can hurt others and lead to regret, reflecting the Kural's warning about guarding one's tongue. Whatever besides you leave unguarded, guard your tongue; otherwise errors of speech and the consequent misery will ensue

8–14 yr 2 min