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Chapter 25: அருளுடைமை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 25

Kural 250

அருளுடைமை

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திருக்குறள்

வலியார்முன் தன்னை நினைக்கதான் தன்னின் மெலியார்மேல் செல்லு மிடத்து.

Valiyaarmun Thannai Ninaikka Thaan Thannin Meliyaarmel Sellu Mitaththu

“Think how you feel before the strong When to the feeble you do wrong”

When weaker men you front with threat'ning brow,Think how you felt in presence of some stronger foe

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Kural #250

The Little Ant and the Big Lesson

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how remembering one's own moments of weakness and fear can foster empathy and prevent the abuse of power over others. When a man is about to rush upon those who are weaker than himself, let him remember how he has stood (trembling) before those who are stronger than himself

8–14 yr 2 min