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Thirukkural 203

Chapter 21: தீவினையச்சம் (Dread of Evil Deeds) · Virtue

Kural 203

அறிவினுள் எல்லாந் தலையென்ப தீய
செறுவார்க்கும் செய்யா விடல்.

Arivinul Ellaan Thalaiyenpa Theeya
Seruvaarkkum Seyyaa Vital

Even to those that hate make no return of ill; So shalt thou wisdom's highest law, 'tis said, fulfil

The English verse above is G. U. Pope's translation (1886).

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