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Chapter 14: ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 14

Kural 135

ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

அழுக்கா றுடையான்கண் ஆக்கம்போன்று இல்லை ஒழுக்க மிலான்கண் உயர்வு.

Azhukkaa Rutaiyaankan Aakkampondru Illai Ozhukka Milaankan Uyarvu

“The envious prosper but ill The ill-behaved sinks lower still”

The envious soul in life no rich increase of blessing gains,So man of 'due decorum' void no dignity obtains

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Kural #135

The Brightness of Character

The story illustrates that just as envy leads to loss, a lack of proper conduct prevents a person from achieving true stature and respect. Just as the envious man will be without wealth, so will the man of destitute of propriety of conduct be without greatness

6–10 yr 1 min