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Kural No. 139 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 14

The Possession of Decorum

ஒழுக்கம் உடைமை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
ஒழுக்க முடையவர்க்கு ஒல்லாவே தீய
வழுக்கியும் வாயாற் சொலல்.

Ozhukka Mutaiyavarkku Ollaave Theeya / Vazhukkiyum Vaayaar Solal

Classical English couplet — “It cannot be that they who 'strict decorum's' law fulfil,E'en in forgetful mood, should utter words of ill”

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“Those who study propriety of conduct will not speak evil, even forgetfully”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

தீய சொற்களைத் தவறியும் தம்முடைய வாயால் சொல்லும் குற்றம், ஒழுக்கம் உடையவர்க்குப் பொருந்தாததாகும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

தவறியும்கூடத் தம் வாயால் தகாத சொற்களைச் சொல்வது ஒழுக்கம் உடையவர்களிடம் இல்லாத பண்பாகும்

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