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Chapter 30: வாய்மை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 30

Kural 297

வாய்மை

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திருக்குறள்

பொய்யாமை பொய்யாமை ஆற்றின் அறம்பிற செய்யாமை செய்யாமை நன்று.

Poiyaamai Poiyaamai Aatrin Arampira Seyyaamai Seyyaamai Nandru

“Lie not lie not Naught else you need All virtues are in Truth indeed”

If all your life be utter truth, the truth alone,'Tis well, though other virtuous acts be left undone

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Kural #297

Kadir and the Broken Plate

The story illustrates that even if one does not practice many other virtues, the simple act of being truthful is sufficient for a good life. If a man has the power to abstain from falsehood, it will be well with him, even though he practise no other virtue

8–14 yr 2 min