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Kural 655
வினைத் தூய்மை
Purity in Action
எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல்
மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று.
Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka Seyvaanel / Matranna Seyyaamai Nandru
English
Do not wrong act and grieve, \"Alas\" If done, do not repeat it twice
— Do nought that soul repenting must deplore,If thou hast sinned, 'tis well if thou dost sin no more
Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not