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Kural No. 988 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 99

Perfectness

சான்றாண்மை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
இன்மை ஒருவற்கு இளிவன்று சால்பென்னும்
திண்மை உண் டாகப் பெறின்.

Inmai Oruvarku Ilivandru Saalpennum / Thinmai Un Taakap Perin

Classical English couplet — “To soul with perfect virtue's strength endued,Brings no disgrace the lack of every earthly good”

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Simple English Meaning

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“Poverty is no disgrace to one who abounds in good qualities”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

சால்பு என்னும் வலிமை உண்டாகப் பெற்றால் ஒருவனுக்குப் பொருள் இல்லாத குறையாகிய வறுமை இழிவானது அன்று.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

சால்பு என்கிற உறுதியைச் செல்வமெனக் கொண்டவருக்கு வறுமை என்பது இழிவு தரக் கூடியதல்ல

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