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Chapter 32: இன்னாசெய்யாமை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 32

Kural 311

இன்னாசெய்யாமை

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திருக்குறள்

சிறப்பீனும் செல்வம் பெறினும் பிறர்க்குஇன்னா செய்யாமை மாசற்றார் கோள்.

Sirappeenum Selvam Perinum Pirarkku Innaa Seyyaamai Maasatraar Kol

“The pure by faith mean pain to none Though princely wealth by that is won”

Though ill to neighbour wrought should glorious pride of wealth secure,No ill to do is fixed decree of men in spirit pure

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Kural #311

Kathir and the Golden Choice

The story illustrates that a person of character chooses not to harm others for personal gain, reflecting the Kural's essence. It is the determination of the spotless not to cause sorrow to others, although they could (by so causing) obtain the wealth which confers greatness

8–14 yr 2 min