Kural - 266
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Who works of 'penance' do, their end attain,
Others in passion's net enshared, toil but in vain
Explanation
Those discharge their duty who perform austerities; all others accomplish their own destruction, through the entanglement of the desire (of riches and sensual pleasure).
Tamil Transliteration
Thavanj Cheyvaar Thangarumanj Cheyvaarmar Rallaar
Avanjeyvaar Aasaiyut Pattu.
Section | Virtue |
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Chapter Group | Ascetic Virtue |
chapter | Penance |