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Chapter 66: வினைத்தூய்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 66

Kural 656

வினைத்தூய்மை

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

ஈன்றாள் பசிகாண்பான் ஆயினுஞ் செய்யற்க சான்றோர் பழிக்கும் வினை.

Eendraal Pasikaanpaan Aayinunj Cheyyarka Saandror Pazhikkum Vinai

“Though she who begot thee hungers Shun acts denounced by ancient seers”

Though her that bore thee hung'ring thou behold, no deedDo thou, that men of perfect soul have crime decreed

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Kural #656

The Minister's Honor

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that a person in power must not commit shameful acts that invite the contempt of the wise, even if it means seeing their own mother suffer. Though a minister may see his mother starve; let him do not act which the wise would (treat with contempt)

8–14 yr 2 min