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Nandrikku Viththaakum Nallozhukkam TheeyozhukkamEndrum Itumpai Tharum

'Decorum true' observed a seed of good will be;'Decorum's breach' will sorrow yield eternally

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Propriety of conduct is the seed of virtue; impropriety will ever cause sorrow