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Chapter 18: வெஃகாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 18

Kural 177

வெஃகாமை

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திருக்குறள்

வேண்டற்க வெஃகியாம் ஆக்கம் விளைவயின் மாண்டற் கரிதாம் பயன்.

Ventarka Veqkiyaam Aakkam Vilaivayin Maantar Karidhaam Payan

“Shun the fruit of covetousness All its yield is inglorious”

Seek not increase by greed of gain acquired;That fruit matured yields never good desired

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Kural #177

The Bitter Harvest

The story illustrates that wealth obtained by desiring what belongs to others lacks true value and honor, mirroring the Kural. Desire not the gain of covetousness In the enjoyment of its fruits there is no glory

8–14 yr 1 min