Kural #262

Penance

VirtueChapter 27

Kural 262 of 1,330 · Chapter 27 of 11523%

தவமும் தவமுடையார்க்கு ஆகும் அவம்

அதனை அஃதிலார் மேற்கொள் வது

Translation (English)

Penance belongs to those who truly practice it; for others, it is merely a pretense.

Meaning for Kids

Penance works only for those who truly practice it. If someone without real discipline tries it, it is just a waste.

தவம்

Penance · Kurals 261-270

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