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Chapter 27: தவம்

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 27

Kural 268

தவம்

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திருக்குறள்

தன்னுயிர் தான்அறப் பெற்றானை ஏனைய மன்னுயி ரெல்லாந் தொழும்.

Thannuyir Thaanarap Petraanai Enaiya Mannuyi Rellaan Thozhum

“He worship wins from every soul Who Master is by soul control”

Who gains himself in utter self-control,Him worships every other living soul

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Kural #268

The Master of Calm

The story illustrates that true power and respect come from self-control and mastering one's inner impulses. All other creatures will worship him who has attained the control of his own soul

8–14 yr 2 min