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Chapter 16: பொறையுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 16

Kural 157

பொறையுடைமை

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

திறனல்ல தற்பிறர் செய்யினும் நோநொந்து அறனல்ல செய்யாமை நன்று.

Thiranalla Tharpirar Seyyinum Nonondhu Aranalla Seyyaamai Nandru

“Though others cause you wanton pain Grieve not; from unjust harm refrain”

Though others work thee ill, thus shalt thou blessing reap;Grieve for their sin, thyself from vicious action keep

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Kural #157

The Strength of Kindness

The story illustrates that responding to injury with virtue rather than retaliation preserves one's character and heals relationships. Though others inflict injuries on you, yet compassionating the evil (that will come upon them) it will be well not to do them anything contrary to virtue

8–14 yr 2 min