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Kalavennum Kaarari Vaanmai AlavennumAatral Purindhaarkanta Il

Practice of fraud's dark cunning arts they shun,Who long for power by 'measured wisdom' won

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That black-knowledge which is called fraud, is not in those who desire that greatness which is called rectitude