Kural #25

The Greatness of Ascetics

VirtueChapter 3

Kural 25 of 1,330 · Chapter 3 of 1152%

ஐந்தவித்தான் ஆற்றல் அகல்விசும்பு ளார்கோமான்

இந்திரனே சாலுங் கரி

Translation (English)

Indra, king of heaven, is proof of the power of one who has conquered the five senses.

Meaning for Kids

Even the king of gods, Indra, is proof that controlling your senses gives you incredible power!

நீத்தார் பெருமை

Greatness of Renunciants · Kurals 21-30

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