Kural #1075

Meanness

WealthChapter 108

Kural 1075 of 1,330 · Chapter 108 of 11593%

அச்சமே கீழ்களது ஆசாரம் எச்சம்

அவாவுண்டேல் உண்டாம் சிறிது

Translation (English)

Fear alone is the discipline of the base; if any remains, it is only from greed.

Meaning for Kids

Mean people only behave well when they are scared. If they have any leftover good behavior, it is only because they want something.

கயமை

Baseness · Kurals 1071-1080

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