Kural #660

Purity of Action

WealthChapter 66

Kural 660 of 1,330 · Chapter 66 of 11557%

சலத்தால் பொருள்செய்தே மார்த்தல் பசுமண்

கலத்துள் நீர் பெய்திரீஇ யற்று

Translation (English)

Amassing wealth by deceit is like storing water in an unbaked clay pot — it will dissolve away.

Meaning for Kids

Earning wealth through cheating is like pouring water into a pot made of unbaked clay. It will dissolve and disappear.

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Purity of Action · Kurals 651-660

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