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Chapter 22: ஒப்புரவறிதல்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 22

Kural 212

ஒப்புரவறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

தாளாற்றித் தந்த பொருளெல்லாம் தக்கார்க்கு வேளாண்மை செய்தற் பொருட்டு.

Thaalaatrith Thandha Porulellaam Thakkaarkku Velaanmai Seydhar Poruttu

“All the wealth that toils give Is meant to serve those who deserve”

The worthy say, when wealth rewards their toil-spent hours,For uses of beneficence alone 'tis ours

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Kural #212

The Harvest of Kindness

The story illustrates Kural 212, showing that the purpose of wealth acquired through perseverance is to practice benevolence toward the worthy. All the wealth acquired with perseverance by the worthy is for the exercise of benevolence

6–10 yr 1 min