Thirukkural · Verse 251
Thirukkural 251
by Thiruvalluvar
தன்னூன் பெருக்கற்குத் தான்பிறிது ஊனுண்பான் எங்ஙனம் ஆளும் அருள்?
Tan-nūn peruk-kaṟ-kut tān-pirittu ūn-un̄-pān Eng-ngānam āḷum aruḷ?
One who devours another's flesh to swell his own—how can such a man dispense mercy? / How can grace flow from one who feeds on what belongs to another?