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Chapter 19: புறங்கூறாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 19

Kural 187

புறங்கூறாமை

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

பகச்சொல்லிக் கேளிர்ப் பிரிப்பர் நகச்சொல்லி நட்பாடல் தேற்றா தவர்.

Pakachchollik Kelirp Pirippar Nakachcholli Natpaatal Thetraa Thavar

“By pleasing words who make not friends Sever their hearts by hostile trends”

With friendly art who know not pleasant words to say,Speak words that sever hearts, and drive choice friends away

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Kural #187

The Broken Bond of Whispers

The story illustrates how spreading rumors and speaking ill of others can alienate even the closest friends, directly reflecting the Kural's warning. Those who know not to live in friendship with amusing conversation will by back-biting estrange even their relatives

8–14 yr 1 min