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Chapter 24: புகழ்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 24

Kural 232

புகழ்

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திருக்குறள்

உரைப்பார் உரைப்பவை எல்லாம் இரப்பார்க்கொன்று ஈவார்மேல் நிற்கும் புகழ்.

Uraippaar Uraippavai Ellaam Irappaarkkondru Eevaarmel Nirkum Pukazh

“The glory of the alms-giver Is praised aloud as popular”

The speech of all that speak agrees to crownThe men that give to those that ask, with fair renown

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Kural #232

The Echo of Kindness

The story illustrates that while people may talk about many things, the lasting praise belongs to the one who gives to the poor. Whatsoever is spoken in the world will abide as praise upon that man who gives alms to the poor

8–14 yr 1 min