Kural #274

Improper Conduct

VirtueChapter 28

Kural 274 of 1,330 · Chapter 28 of 11524%

தவமறைந்து அல்லவை செய்தல் புதல்மறைந்து

வேட்டுவன் புள்சிமிழ்த் தற்று

Translation (English)

Doing evil while hiding behind penance is like a hunter hiding behind bushes to trap birds.

Meaning for Kids

Pretending to be holy while secretly doing bad things is like a hunter hiding behind bushes to trap innocent birds.

கூடா ஒழுக்கம்

Inconsistency · Kurals 271-280

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