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Chapter 88: பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 88

Kural 871

பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

பகைஎன்னும் பண்பி லதனை ஒருவன் நகையேயும் வேண்டற்பாற்று அன்று.

Pakaiennum Panpi Ladhanai Oruvan Nakaiyeyum Ventarpaatru Andru

“Let not one even as a sport The ill-natured enmity court”

For Hate, that ill-conditioned thing not e'en in jestLet any evil longing rule your breast

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Kural #871

A Game Gone Wrong

The story illustrates that even in moments of play or humor, harboring ill will is undesirable and harmful. The evil of hatred is not of a nature to be desired by one even in sport

6–10 yr 1 min