Time to learn our Scriptures - My favorite quote

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I would like to quote from Thirukural, which is praised as Universal Veda(Ulaga podhumarai) and universal code of conduct, written by Thiruvalluvar. It has 1330 verses (Kural in Tamil), all are considered as sacred verses and undergone various researches in association with various subjects like science, medicine, psychology etc.

My favorite verse from Thirukural are below:

1.  இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல்
     கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று.

Iniya Ulavaga innadha kooral 
Kani irupa Kai Kavarndhu atru.

Meaning: we have many sweet words/ sweet topics to speak, but if you choose to speak in the intention to hurt others, it will be considered like preferring to have bitter fruit to juicy fruit.
2. எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல்
   மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று 

 Yetru Yendru iranguva seiyarka seivaanel, 
matranna seiyaamai nandru.

 One should not do things that will give him sorrows, if he has done, he / she should not be doing the same again. 

How sweet! To Err is human. So, he says, it is better if you have not done any mistake. If  you did it, then the only way to correct it is, not by doing it again. The best lesson learnt from a mistake is, not to repeat it.

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