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Chapter 32: இன்னாசெய்யாமை

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 32

Kural 312

இன்னாசெய்யாமை

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கறுத்துஇன்னா செய்தவக் கண்ணும் மறுத்தின்னா செய்யாமை மாசற்றார் கோள்.

Karuththuinnaa Seydhavak Kannum Maruththinnaa Seyyaamai Maasatraar Kol

“The spotless hearts seek not revenge Though Malice does the worst in rage”

Though malice work its worst, planning no ill return, to endure,And work no ill, is fixed decree of men in spirit pure

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Kural #312

The Strength of Kindness

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that a person of pure character chooses not to retaliate against those who cause them harm. It is the determination of the spotless not to do evil, even in return, to those who have cherished enmity and done them evil

8–14 yr 2 min