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Chapter 14: ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 14

Kural 138

ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

Position 8/10

திருக்குறள்

நன்றிக்கு வித்தாகும் நல்லொழுக்கம் தீயொழுக்கம் என்றும் இடும்பை தரும்.

Nandrikku Viththaakum Nallozhukkam Theeyozhukkam Endrum Itumpai Tharum

“Good conduct sows seeds of blessings Bad conduct endless evil brings”

'Decorum true' observed a seed of good will be;'Decorum's breach' will sorrow yield eternally

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Kural #138

The Seeds of Goodness

The story illustrates that good behavior leads to virtue, while bad behavior leads to sorrow. Propriety of conduct is the seed of virtue; impropriety will ever cause sorrow

8–14 yr 1 min