Thirukkural · Verse 889

Thirukkural 889

by Thiruvalluvar

எட்பக வன்ன சிறுமைத்தே ஆயினும் உட்பகை உள்ளதாங் கேடு.

Etpaka vanna sirumaitthen aayinum Utpagai ullathaang kedu.

Though outward poverty may seem small, the inner hatred harbored within is ruin itself.