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Chapter 4: அறன்வலியுறுத்தல்

On Virtue Prologue Chapter 4

Kural 34

அறன்வலியுறுத்தல்

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திருக்குறள்

மனத்துக்கண் மாசிலன் ஆதல் அனைத்தறன் ஆகுல நீர பிற.

Manaththukkan Maasilan Aadhal Anaiththu Aran Aakula Neera Pira

“In spotless mind virtue is found And not in show and swelling sound”

Spotless be thou in mind! This only merits virtue's name;All else, mere pomp of idle sound, no real worth can claim

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Kural #34

The Pure Heart

The story illustrates that performing good deeds for recognition is empty, whereas having a pure, selfless intention is the essence of virtue, as per the Kural. Let him who does virtuous deeds be of spotless mind; to that extent is virtue; all else is vain show

8–14 yr 2 min