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Chapter 54: பொச்சாவாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 54

Kural 538

பொச்சாவாமை

Position 8/10

திருக்குறள்

புகழ்ந்தவை போற்றிச் செயல்வேண்டும் செய்யாது இகழ்ந்தார்க்கு எழுமையும் இல்.

Pukazhndhavai Potrich Cheyalventum Seyyaadhu Ikazhndhaarkku Ezhumaiyum Il

“Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth”

Let things that merit praise thy watchful soul employ;Who these despise attain through sevenfold births no joy

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Kural #538

The Path of Goodness

The story illustrates that following virtuous paths brings lasting joy, while neglecting them leads to a lack of true fulfillment. Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births

8–14 yr 2 min