Kural Text
Meaning
It is the chief duty of (an ascetic) to watch against desire with (jealous) fear; for it has power to deceive (and destroy) him.
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It is the chief duty of (an ascetic) to watch against desire with (jealous) fear; for it has power to deceive (and destroy) him.
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virtue · அறத்துப்பால் · Other · அவாவறுத்தல்
Tamil verse — தமிழ் குறள்
அஞ்சுவ தோரும் அறனே ஒருவனை வஞ்சிப்ப தோரும் அவா
English transliteration
அஞ்சுவ தோரும் அறனே ஒருவனை\nவஞ்சிப்ப தோரும் அவா
Meaning in Tamil — தமிழ் பொருள்
ஒருவன் அவாவிற்கு அஞ்சி வாழ்வதே அறம்; ஏன் எனில் ஒருவனைச் சோர்வு கண்டு கெடுத்து வஞ்சிப்பது அவாவே.
Meaning in English
It is the chief duty of (an ascetic) to watch against desire with (jealous) fear; for it has power to deceive (and destroy) him.
Thirukkural 366 belongs to the virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) section, chapter Other (அவாவறுத்தல்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about virtue.