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Chapter 18: வெஃகாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 18

Kural 175

வெஃகாமை

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திருக்குறள்

அஃகி அகன்ற அறிவென்னாம் யார்மாட்டும் வெஃகி வெறிய செயின்.

Aqki Akandra Arivennaam Yaarmaattum Veqki Veriya Seyin

“What is one's subtle wisdom worth If it deals ill with all on earth”

What gain, though lore refined of amplest reach he learn,His acts towards all mankind if covetous desire to folly turn

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Kural #175

The Bright Boy and the Golden Trap

The story illustrates how Arjun's vast knowledge became meaningless and harmful when he allowed greed to dictate his actions, mirroring Kural 175. What is the advantage of extensive and accurate knowledge if a man through covetousness act senselessly towards all ?

8–14 yr 2 min