Kural #189

Not Backbiting

VirtueChapter 19

Kural 189 of 1,330 · Chapter 19 of 11516%

அறன்நோக்கி ஆற்றுங்கொல் வையம் புறன்நோக்கிப்

புன்சொல் உரைப்பான் பொறை

Translation (English)

The earth bears the backbiter\'s weight only out of its own virtue and patience.

Meaning for Kids

The earth bears the weight of a backbiter only because it is patient and virtuous, not because the person deserves it.

புறங்கூறாமை

Not Backbiting · Kurals 181-190

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