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Chapter 35: துறவு

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 35

Kural 347

துறவு

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

பற்றி விடாஅ இடும்பைகள் பற்றினைப் பற்றி விடாஅ தவர் க்கு.

Patri Vitaaa Itumpaikal Patrinaip Patri Vitaaa Thavarkku

“Grief clings on and on to those Who cling to bonds without release”

Who cling to things that cling and eager clasp,Griefs cling to them with unrelaxing grasp

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Kural #347

Kari's Lost Toy

The story illustrates how clinging to a lost object or desire keeps a person trapped in continuous suffering. Sorrows will never let go their hold of those who give not up their hold of desire

6–10 yr 1 min