The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 1021

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The Way of Maintaining the Family · Wealth & public life

கருமம் செயஒருவன் கைதூவேன் என்னும் பெருமையின் பீடுடையது இல்.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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கருமம் செயஒருவன் கைதூவேன் என்னும் பெருமையின் பீடுடையது இல்.

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Who says 'I'll do my work, nor slack my hand', His greatness, clothed with dignity supreme, shall stand.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain