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Chapter 19: புறங்கூறாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 19

Kural 189

புறங்கூறாமை

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திருக்குறள்

அறன்நோக்கி ஆற்றுங்கொல் வையம் புறன்நோக்கிப் புன்சொல் உரைப்பான் பொறை.

Arannokki Aatrungol Vaiyam Purannokkip Punsol Uraippaan Porai

“The world in mercy bears his load Who rants behind words untoward”

'Tis charity, I ween, that makes the earth sustain their loadWho, neighbours' absence watching, tales or slander tell abroad

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Kural #189

The Strength of Kindness

The story illustrates that while gossipers try to pull people down, the virtuous person's character is upheld by the world through their good deeds. The world through charity supports the weight of those who reproach others observing their absence

8–14 yr 2 min