Kural - 282

'Tis sin if in the mind man but thought conceive;
'By fraud I will my neighbour of his wealth bereave.'
Explanation
Even the thought (of sin) is sin; think not then of crafiily stealing the property of another.
Tamil Transliteration
Ullaththaal Ullalum Theedhe Piranporulaik
Kallaththaal Kalvem Enal.
| Section | Virtue |
|---|---|
| Chapter Group | Ascetic Virtue |
| chapter | The Absence of Fraud |