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Kural No. 231 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 24

Renown

புகழ்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
ஈதல் இசைபட வாழ்தல் அதுவல்லது
ஊதியம் இல்லை உயிர்க்கு.

Eedhal Isaipata Vaazhdhal Adhuvalladhu / Oodhiyam Illai Uyirkku

Classical English couplet — “See that thy life the praise of generous gifts obtain;Save this for living man exists no real gain”

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Simple English Meaning

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“Give to the poor and live with praise There is no greater profit to man than that”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

வறியவர்க்கு ஈதல் வேண்டும் அதனால் புகழ் உண்டாக வாழ வேண்டும், அப் புகழ் அல்லாமல் உயிர்க்கு ஊதியமானது வேறொன்றும் இல்லை.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

கொடைத் தன்மையும், குன்றாத புகழும்தவிர வாழ்க்கைக்கு ஆக்கம் தரக் கூடியது வேறெதுவும் இல்லை

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