The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 657

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Purity in Action · Wealth & public life

பழிமலைந்து எய்திய ஆக்கத்தின் சான்றோர் கழிநல் குரவே தலை.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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பழிமலைந்து எய்திய ஆக்கத்தின் சான்றோர் கழிநல் குரவே தலை.

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Than store of wealth guilt-laden souls obtain, The sorest poverty of perfect soul is richer gain.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain