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Chapter 29: கள்ளாமை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 29

Kural 284

கள்ளாமை

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திருக்குறள்

களவின்கண் கன்றிய காதல் விளைவின்கண் வீயா விழுமம் தரும்.

Kalavinkan Kandriya Kaadhal Vilaivinkan Veeyaa Vizhumam Tharum

“The fruit that fraud and greed obtain Shall end in endless grief and pain”

The lust inveterate of fraudful gain,Yields as its fruit undying pain

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Kural #284

Kathir and the Golden Fruit

The story illustrates how Kathir's intent to defraud others resulted in the loss of his harvest and his reputation, mirroring the Kural's warning. The eager desire of defrauding others will, when it brings forth its fruit, produce undying sorrow

8–14 yr 2 min