Kural #282

Not Stealing

VirtueChapter 29

Kural 282 of 1,330 · Chapter 29 of 11525%

உள்ளத்தால் உள்ளலும் தீதே பிறன்பொருளைக்

கள்ளத்தால் கள்வேம் எனல்

Translation (English)

It is wrong even to think of stealing another\'s property by deceit.

Meaning for Kids

Even thinking about stealing something that belongs to someone else is wrong. Bad thoughts are just as harmful as bad actions.

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Not Stealing · Kurals 281-290

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