The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 285

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The Absence of Fraud · Virtue

அருள்கருதி அன்புடைய ராதல் பொருள்கருதிப் பொச்சாப்புப் பார்ப்பார்கண் இல்.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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அருள்கருதி அன்புடைய ராதல் பொருள்கருதிப் பொச்சாப்புப் பார்ப்பார்கண் இல்.

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'Grace' is not in their thoughts, nor know they kind affection's power, Who neighbour's goods desire, and watch for his unguarded hour.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain