Kural #266

Penance

VirtueChapter 27

Kural 266 of 1,330 · Chapter 27 of 11523%

தவஞ்செய்வார் தங்கருமஞ் செய்வார் மற்றல்லார்

அவஞ்செய்வார் ஆசையுட் பட்டு

Translation (English)

Those who perform penance do their true duty; others, caught in desire, do what is vain.

Meaning for Kids

Those who do penance are doing the most important work. Others just waste their time chasing desires.

தவம்

Penance · Kurals 261-270

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