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Chapter 19: புறங்கூறாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 19

Kural 181

புறங்கூறாமை

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திருக்குறள்

அறங்கூறான் அல்ல செயினும் ஒருவன் புறங்கூறான் என்றல் இனிது.

Arangooraan Alla Seyinum Oruvan Purangooraan Endral Inidhu

“Though a man from virtue strays, To keep from slander brings him praise”

Though virtuous words his lips speak not, and all his deeds are illIf neighbour he defame not, there's good within him still

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Kural #181

The Silent Strength

The story shows that even if a person makes mistakes, their refusal to backbite earns them respect, aligning with the Kural. Though one do not even speak of virtue and live in sin, it will be well if it be said of him "he does not backbite."

8–14 yr 1 min