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Chapter 46: சிற்றினஞ்சேராமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 46

Kural 459

சிற்றினஞ்சேராமை

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திருக்குறள்

மனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமைமற் றஃதும் இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.

Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar Raqdhum Inanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu

“Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this”

Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong,Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

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Kural #459

The Mirror of Friendship

The story illustrates that while goodness starts within, it is strengthened by being around virtuous people, just as the Kural teaches. Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good

8–14 yr 1 min