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Chapter 54: பொச்சாவாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 54

Kural 531

பொச்சாவாமை

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திருக்குறள்

இறந்த வெகுளியின் தீதே சிறந்த உவகை மகிழ்ச்சியிற் சோர்வு.

Irandha Vekuliyin Theedhe Sirandha Uvakai Makizhchchiyir Sorvu

“Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess”

'Tis greater ill, it rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soulBring self-forgetfulness than if transcendent wrath control

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Kural #531

Lost in the Joy

The story illustrates how being intoxicated by joy can lead to a loss of mindfulness and responsibility, reflecting the Kural's warning. More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy

8–14 yr 2 min