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Chapter 16: பொறையுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 16

Kural 152

பொறையுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

பொறுத்தல் இறப்பினை என்றும் அதனை மறத்தல் அதனினும் நன்று.

Poruththal Irappinai Endrum Adhanai Maraththal Adhaninum Nandru

“Forgive insults is a good habit Better it is to forget it”

Forgiving trespasses is good always;Forgetting them hath even higher praise;

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Kural #152

The Strength of Forgiveness

The story illustrates that while bearing an insult is a virtue, letting go of the memory of that insult is the highest form of patience and peace. Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that

8–14 yr 1 min