The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 202

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Dread of Evil Deeds · Virtue

தீயவை தீய பயத்தலால் தீயவை தீயினும் அஞ்சப் படும்.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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தீயவை தீய பயத்தலால் தீயவை தீயினும் அஞ்சப் படும்.

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Since evils new from evils ever grow, Evil than fire works out more dreaded woe.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain