AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 21
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ஒழுக்காறாக் கொள்க ஒருவன் தன் நெஞ்சத்து
அழக்காறு இலாத இயல்பு (28)
விழுப்பேற்றின் அஃது ஒப்பது இல்லை யார்மாட்டும்
அழக்காற்றின் அன்மை பெறின். (29)
If, by mistake, any householder allows his mind to be usurped by the evil tendency of envying others, he will at once try to break the common -law and covet wealth by iniquitious means. The blind covetousness will in turn drive him to complete destruction:
இறல் ஈனும் எண்ணாது வெஃகின் விறல் ஈனும்
வேண்டாமை என்னும் செருக்கு (30)
A covetous mind instigates one to conspire against his neighbour and derive cruel pleasure at the fall caused by his envy. Some fall a prey to this inhuman crime simply because they do not possess the particular object of their covetous desire. At times a highly educated individual, even when he is placed above wants, becomes illegally covetous and does great havoc to his neighbour.
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