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Chapter 16: பொறையுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 16

Kural 156

பொறையுடைமை

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

ஒறுத்தார்க்கு ஒருநாளை இன்பம் பொறுத்தார்க்குப் பொன்றுந் துணையும் புகழ்.

Oruththaarkku Orunaalai Inpam Poruththaarkkup Pondrun Thunaiyum Pukazh

“Revenge accords but one day's joy Patience carries its praise for aye”

Who wreak their wrath have pleasure for a day;Who bear have praise till earth shall pass away

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Kural #156

The Gift of Patience

The story illustrates how the momentary satisfaction of venting anger is short-lived, whereas the lasting respect earned through patience endures forever. The pleasure of the resentful continues for a day The praise of the patient will continue until (the final destruction of) the world

8–14 yr 1 min