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Aravinai Yaadhenin Kollaamai KoralPiravinai Ellaan Tharum

What is the work of virtue? 'Not to kill';For 'killing' leads to every work of ill

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Never to destroy life is the sum of all virtuous conduct The destruction of life leads to every evil