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Kural 433
குற்றங்கடிதல்
The Correction of Faults
தினைத்துணையாங் குற்றம் வரினும் பனைத்துணையாக்
கொள்வர் பழிநாணு வார்.
Thinaiththunaiyaang Kutram Varinum Panaiththunaiyaak / Kolvar Pazhinaanu Vaar
English
Though millet-small their faults might seem Men fearing disgrace, Palm-tall deem
— Though small as millet-seed the fault men deem;As palm tree vast to those who fear disgrace 'twill seem
Those who fear guilt, if they commit a fault small as a millet seed, will consider it to be as large as a palmyra tree