Kural #894

Not Offending the Great

WealthChapter 90

Kural 894 of 1,330 · Chapter 90 of 11578%

கூற்றத்தைக் கையால் விளித்தற்றால் ஆற்றுவார்க்கு

ஆற்றாதார் இன்னா செயல்

Translation (English)

The powerless offending the powerful is like beckoning death with one's own hand.

Meaning for Kids

A weak person trying to upset a powerful person is like waving your hand to invite trouble. It only hurts the one who does it.

பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

Not Offending the Great · Kurals 891-900

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