The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 47

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Domestic Life · Virtue

இயல்பினான் இல்வாழ்க்கை வாழ்பவன் என்பான் முயல்வாருள் எல்லாம் தலை.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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இயல்பினான் இல்வாழ்க்கை வாழ்பவன் என்பான் முயல்வாருள் எல்லாம் தலை.

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In nature's way who spends his calm domestic days, 'Mid all that strive for virtue's crown hath foremost place.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain