குறள் 321

அறவினை யாதெனின் கொல்லாமை கோறல்
பிறவினை எல்லாந் தரும்.

Stanza 321

The sum of virtue is not to kill
All sin comes from killing.

Meaning:

It is asked, what is the sum of all virtuous conduct? It is, never to destroy life. On the contrary (The destruction of life) leads to every evil dead.