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Chapter 17: அழுக்காறாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 17

Kural 169

அழுக்காறாமை

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திருக்குறள்

அவ்விய நெஞ்சத்தான் ஆக்கமும் செவ்வியான் கேடும் நினைக்கப் படும்.

Avviya Nenjaththaan Aakkamum Sevviyaan Ketum Ninaikkap Patum

“Why is envy rich, goodmen poor People with surprise think over”

To men of envious heart, when comes increase of joy,Or loss to blameless men, the 'why' will thoughtful hearts employ

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Kural #169

The True Treasure

The story illustrates that a person with an envious mind lacks true prosperity, whereas a good person's character is their real wealth. The wealth of a man of envious mind and the poverty of the righteous will be pondered

8–14 yr 1 min