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Chapter 14: ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 14

Kural 139

ஒழுக்கமுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

ஒழுக்க முடையவர்க்கு ஒல்லாவே தீய வழுக்கியும் வாயாற் சொலல்.

Ozhukka Mutaiyavarkku Ollaave Theeya Vazhukkiyum Vaayaar Solal

“Foul words will never fall from lips Of righteous men even by slips”

It cannot be that they who 'strict decorum's' law fulfil,E'en in forgetful mood, should utter words of ill

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Kural #139

The Power of Words

The story illustrates that decorum involves controlling one's speech to avoid causing pain to others, even during moments of anger. Those who study propriety of conduct will not speak evil, even forgetfully

8–14 yr 1 min