Kural #273

Improper Conduct

VirtueChapter 28

Kural 273 of 1,330 · Chapter 28 of 11524%

வலியில் நிலைமையான் வல்லுருவம் பெற்றம்

புலியின்தோல் போர்த்துமேய்ந் தற்று

Translation (English)

A weak person in the guise of the strong is like a cow grazing in a tiger\'s skin.

Meaning for Kids

A person without self-control who dresses like a holy person is like a cow wearing a tiger skin — still just a cow eating grass!

கூடா ஒழுக்கம்

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