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Chapter 18: வெஃகாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 18

Kural 172

வெஃகாமை

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திருக்குறள்

படுபயன் வெஃகிப் பழிப்படுவ செய்யார் நடுவன்மை நாணு பவர்.

Patupayan Veqkip Pazhippatuva Seyyaar Natuvanmai Naanu Pavar

“Who shrink with shame from sin, refrain From coveting which brings ruin”

Through lust of gain, no deeds that retribution bring,Do they, who shrink with shame from every unjust thing

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Kural #172

The Golden Coin

The story illustrates that those who value fairness over profit will never stoop to disgraceful acts. Those who blush at the want of equity will not commit disgraceful acts through desire of the profit that may be gained

8–14 yr 2 min