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Chapter 21: தீவினையச்சம்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 21

Kural 209

தீவினையச்சம்

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திருக்குறள்

தன்னைத்தான் காதல னாயின் எனைத்தொன்றும் துன்னற்க தீவினைப் பால்.

Thannaiththaan Kaadhala Naayin Enaiththondrum Thunnarka Theevinaip Paal

“Let none who loves himself at all Think of evil however small”

Beware, if to thyself thyself is dear,Lest thou to aught that ranks as ill draw near

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Kural #209

Kavin's Mirror of Truth

The story illustrates that true self-love manifests as the strength to avoid even the smallest wrongdoing to maintain one's integrity. If a man love himself, let him not commit any sin however small

6–10 yr 1 min