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Chapter 99: சான்றாண்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 99

Kural 983

சான்றாண்மை

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திருக்குறள்

அன்புநாண் ஒப்புரவு கண்ணோட்டம் வாய்மையொடு ஐந்துசால் ஊன்றிய தூண்.

Anpunaan Oppuravu Kannottam Vaaimaiyotu Aindhusaal Oondriya Thoon

“Love, truth, regard, modesty, grace These five are virtue's resting place”

Love, modesty, beneficence, benignant grace,With truth, are pillars five of perfect virtue's resting-place

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Kural #983

The Five Pillars of Strength

The story illustrates how Madhav's choices reflect the five pillars mentioned in the Kural: affection, fear of wrongdoing, benevolence, modesty, and truthfulness. Affection, fear (of sin), benevolence, favour and truthfulness; these are the five pillars on which perfect goodness rests

8–14 yr 1 min