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Chapter 93: கள்ளுண்ணாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 93

Kural 924

கள்ளுண்ணாமை

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திருக்குறள்

நாண்என்னும் நல்லாள் புறங்கொடுக்கும் கள்ளென்னும் பேணாப் பெருங்குற்றத் தார்க்கு.

Naanennum Nallaal Purangotukkum Kallennum Penaap Perungutrath Thaarkku

“Good shame turns back from him ashamed Who is guilty of wine condemned”

Shame, goodly maid, will turn her back for aye on themWho sin the drunkard's grievous sin, that all condemn

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Kural #924

The Choice of Kanan

The story illustrates how intoxication leads to the loss of character, causing even virtuous people to distance themselves. The fair maid of modesty will turn her back on those who are guilty of the great and abominable crime of drunkenness

8–14 yr 2 min