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Chapter 14: ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 14

Kural 132

ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

பரிந்தோம்பிக் காக்க ஒழுக்கம் தெரிந்தோம்பித் தேரினும் அஃதே துணை.

Parindhompik Kaakka Ozhukkam Therindhompith Therinum Aqdhe Thunai

“Virtues of conduct all excel; The soul aid should be guarded well”

Searching, duly watching, learning, 'decorum' still we find;Man's only aid; toiling, guard thou this with watchful mind

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Kural #132

Kavira's Integrity

The story illustrates that while many virtues and talents are good, maintaining proper conduct is the ultimate support for a person. Let propriety of conduct be laboriously preserved and guarded; though one know and practise and excel in many virtues, that will be an eminent aid

8–14 yr 1 min