Kural - 176

Kural 176
Holy Kural #176
Though, grace desiring, he in virtue's way stand strong,
He's lost who wealth desires, and ponders deeds of wrong

Explanation
If he, who through desire of the virtue of kindness abides in the domestic state ie, the path in which it may be obtained, covet (the property of others) and think of evil methods (to obtain it), he will perish.

Tamil Transliteration
Arulveqki Aatrinkan Nindraan Porulveqkip
Pollaadha Soozhak Ketum.

SectionVirtue
Chapter GroupDomestic Virtue
chapterNot Coveting