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எனைத்தானும் எஞ்ஞான்றும் யார்க்கும் மனத்தானாம்
மாணாசெய் யாமை தலை.

Stanza:

It is best to refrain from willfully hurting
Anyone, anytime, anyway.

Meaning:

It is the chief of (all virtues) not knowing to do mean things, in the least degree, at anytime towards any person.