The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 201

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Dread of Evil Deeds · Virtue

தீவினையார் அஞ்சார் விழுமியார் அஞ்சுவர் தீவினை என்னும் செருக்கு.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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தீவினையார் அஞ்சார் விழுமியார் அஞ்சுவர் தீவினை என்னும் செருக்கு.

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With sinful act men cease to feel the dread of ill within, The excellent will dread the wanton pride of cherished sin.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain