Kural - 287

Kural 287
Holy Kural #287
Practice of fraud's dark cunning arts they shun,
Who long for power by 'measured wisdom' won

Explanation
That black-knowledge which is called fraud, is not in those who desire that greatness which is called rectitude.

Tamil Transliteration
Kalavennum Kaarari Vaanmai Alavennum
Aatral Purindhaarkanta Il.

SectionVirtue
Chapter GroupAscetic Virtue
chapterThe Absence of Fraud