Kural #57

The Wife

VirtueChapter 6

Kural 57 of 1,330 · Chapter 6 of 1155%

சிறைகாக்கும் காப்பெவன் செய்யும் மகளிர்

நிறைகாக்கும் காப்பே தலை

Translation (English)

No external guard can match the strength of a person who guards their own virtue from within.

Meaning for Kids

The best way to build trust in a family is not by watching over someone, but by each person guarding their own good character from within.

வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம்

The Worth of a Wife · Kurals 51-60

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