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Chapter 28: கூடாவொழுக்கம்

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 28

Kural 275

கூடாவொழுக்கம்

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திருக்குறள்

பற்றற்றேம் என்பார் படிற்றொழுக்கம் எற்றெற்றென்று ஏதம் பலவுந் தரும்.

Patratrem Enpaar Patitrozhukkam Etretrendru Edham Palavun Tharum

“Who false within but freedom feign Shall moan \"What have we done\" with pain”

'Our souls are free,' who say, yet practise evil secretly,'What folly have we wrought!' by many shames o'er-whelmed, shall cry

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Kural #275

The Mask of the Fake Sage

The story illustrates how those who fake renunciation to gain respect will eventually face the pain of their own dishonesty. The false conduct of those who say they have renounced all desire will one day bring them sorrows that will make them cry out, "Oh! what have we done, what have we done."

8–14 yr 1 min