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Chapter 30: வாய்மை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 30

Kural 296

வாய்மை

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

பொய்யாமை அன்ன புகழில்லை எய்யாமை எல்லா அறமுந் தரும்.

Poiyaamai Anna Pukazhillai Eyyaamai Ellaa Aramun Tharum

“Not to lie brings all the praise All virtues from Truth arise”

No praise like that of words from falsehood free;This every virtue yields spontaneously

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Kural #296

Kadir and the Weight of a Lie

The story illustrates that avoiding falsehood prevents suffering and naturally leads a person toward a life of virtue and honor. There is no praise like the praise of never uttering a falsehood: without causing any suffering, it will lead to every virtue

8–14 yr 2 min