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Chapter 85: புல்லறிவாண்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 85

Kural 843

புல்லறிவாண்மை

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திருக்குறள்

அறிவிலார் தாந்தம்மைப் பீழிக்கும் பீழை செறுவார்க்கும் செய்தல் அரிது.

Arivilaar Thaandhammaip Peezhikkum Peezhai Seruvaarkkum Seydhal Aridhu

“The self-torments of fools exceed Ev'n tortures of their foes indeed”

With keener anguish foolish men their own hearts wring,Than aught that even malice of their foes can bring

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Kural #843

Kannan's Reckless Mistake

The story illustrates that the consequences of ignoring wise counsel lead to self-inflicted suffering, mirroring the Kural. The suffering that fools inflict upon themselves is hardly possible even to foes

6–10 yr 1 min