Kural #601
Laziness
WealthChapter 61
Kural 601 of 1,330 · Chapter 61 of 11552%
குடியென்னும் குன்றா விளக்கம் மடியென்னும்
மாசூர எய்தும் கெடும்
Translation (English)
The unfading lamp of a great family will be dimmed and destroyed by the stain of laziness.
Meaning for Kids
A family's good name shines like a lamp. But laziness is like dirt that covers the lamp and makes its light go out.
மடியின்மை
Not Being Lazy · Kurals 601-610
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