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Chapter 24: புகழ்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 24

Kural 237

புகழ்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

புகழ்பட வாழாதார் தந்நோவார் தம்மை இகழ்வாரை நோவது எவன்?

Pukazhpata Vaazhaadhaar Thannovaar Thammai Ikazhvaarai Novadhu Evan?

“Why grieve at those who blame the shame Of those who cannot live in fame?”

If you your days will spend devoid of goodly fame,When men despise, why blame them? You've yourself to blame

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Kural #237

The Mirror of Merit

The story illustrates that instead of being upset by critics or those who don't value us, we should reflect on our own shortcomings and work towards becoming worthy of praise. Why do those who cannot live with praise, grieve those who despise them, instead of grieving themselves for their own inability

8–14 yr 2 min