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Kural No. 288 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 29

The Absence of Fraud

கள்ளாமை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
அளவறிந்தார் நெஞ்சத் தறம்போல நிற்கும்
களவறிந்தார் நெஞ்சில் கரவு.

Alavarindhaar Nenjath Tharampola Nirkum / Kalavarindhaar Nenjil Karavu

Classical English couplet — “As virtue dwells in heart that 'measured wisdom' gains;Deceit in hearts of fraudful men established reigns”

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Simple English Meaning

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“Deceit dwells in the mind of those who are conversant with fraud, even as virtue in the minds of those who are conversant with rectitude”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

அளவறிந்து வாழ்கின்றவரின் நெஞ்சில் நிற்கும் அறம் போல் களவு செய்து பழகி அறிந்தவரின் நெஞ்சில் வஞ்சம் நிற்கும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

நேர்மையுள்ளவர் நெஞ்சம் அறவழியில் செல்லும்; கொள்ளையடிப்போர் நெஞ்சமோ குறுக்குவழியான வஞ்சக வழியில் செல்லும்

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