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Chapter 21: தீவினையச்சம்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 21

Kural 201

தீவினையச்சம்

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திருக்குறள்

தீவினையார் அஞ்சார் விழுமியார் அஞ்சுவர் தீவினை என்னும் செருக்கு.

Theevinaiyaar Anjaar Vizhumiyaar Anjuvar Theevinai Ennum Serukku

“Sinners fear not the pride of sin The worthy dread the ill within”

With sinful act men cease to feel the dread of ill within,The excellent will dread the wanton pride of cherished sin

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Kural #201

The Weight of a Wrong Choice

The story illustrates that while wrongdoers fear no consequences, excellent people fear the internal stain of committing a sin. Those who have experience of evil deeds will not fear, but the excellent will fear the pride of sin

8–14 yr 2 min