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Chapter 16: பொறையுடைமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 16

Kural 159

பொறையுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

துறந்தாரின் தூய்மை உடையர் இறந்தார்வாய் இன்னாச்சொல் நோற்கிற் பவர்.

Thurandhaarin Thooimai Utaiyar Irandhaarvaai Innaachchol Norkir Pavar

“More than ascetics they are pure Who bitter tongues meekly endure”

They who transgressors' evil words endureWith patience, are as stern ascetics pure

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Kural #159

The Strength of Silence

By not reacting to Rohan's insults, Arjun demonstrated the inner purity and strength described in Kural 159. Those who bear with the uncourteous speech of the insolent are as pure as the ascetics

8–14 yr 1 min