Kural #214

Duty to Society

VirtueChapter 22

Kural 214 of 1,330 · Chapter 22 of 11519%

ஒத்த தறிவான் உயிர்வாழ்வான் மற்றையான்

செத்தாருள் வைக்கப் படும்

Translation (English)

One who knows their duty to society truly lives; one who does not is counted among the dead.

Meaning for Kids

A person who understands their duty to help others is truly alive. Someone who does not help is like a person who is not really living.

ஒப்புரவறிதல்

Knowing Benevolence · Kurals 211-220

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