Tirukkural 129
The wound burnt by fire will heal inside. The scar burnt by the tongue will not.
The wound burnt by fire will heal inside. The scar burnt by the tongue will not.
As A is first among letters, the Primordial One is first in the world.
Restraint lifts one high; lack of restraint throws one anywhere.
In the month of Margazhi, on the full-moon good day…
Every place is home; everyone is kin.