Kural #278

Improper Conduct

VirtueChapter 28

Kural 278 of 1,330 · Chapter 28 of 11524%

மனத்தது மாசாக மாண்டார் நீராடி

மறைந்தொழுகு மாந்தர் பலர்

Translation (English)

Many bathe in sacred waters and live in disguise, while their mind remains impure.

Meaning for Kids

Many people bathe in holy rivers to look pure on the outside, but they still carry dirty thoughts inside their mind.

கூடா ஒழுக்கம்

Inconsistency · Kurals 271-280

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