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Chapter 66: வினைத்தூய்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 66

Kural 655

வினைத்தூய்மை

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திருக்குறள்

எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல் மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று.

Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka Seyvaanel Matranna Seyyaamai Nandru

“Do not wrong act and grieve, \"Alas\" If done, do not repeat it twice”

Do nought that soul repenting must deplore,If thou hast sinned, 'tis well if thou dost sin no more

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Kural #655

Arjun's Peaceful Choice

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom that a person in a position of responsibility should avoid actions that lead to self-reproach and guilt. Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not

8–14 yr 2 min