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Chapter 92: வரைவின் மகளிர்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 92

Kural 914

வரைவின் மகளிர்

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திருக்குறள்

பொருட்பொருளார் புன்னலந் தோயார் அருட்பொருள் ஆயும் அறிவி னவர்.

Porutporulaar Punnalan Thoyaar Arutporul Aayum Arivi Navar

“The wise who seek the wealth of grace Look not for harlots' low embrace”

Their worthless charms, whose only weal is wealth of gain,From touch of these the wise, who seek the wealth of grace, abstain

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Kural #914

The True Treasure

The story illustrates that wise people do not seek the favors of those who treat wealth as their only purpose, as such favors are hollow and base. The wise who seek the wealth of grace will not desire the base favours of those who regard wealth (and not pleasure) as (their) riches

8–14 yr 2 min