Kural #160

Patience / Forbearance

VirtueChapter 16

Kural 160 of 1,330 · Chapter 16 of 11514%

உண்ணாது நோற்பார் பெரியர் பிறர்சொல்லும்

இன்னாச்சொல் நோற்பாரின் பின்

Translation (English)

Those who fast are great, but even greater are those who endure the harsh words of others.

Meaning for Kids

People who fast without eating are great, but those who bear the hurtful words of others are even greater.

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Patience · Kurals 151-160

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