1.18.NOT COVETING

1,Coveting, unjustly brings destroying

family, blames instant

2.Dishonoring unjustness undo wickedness

loving coveting gains.

3.Loving eternal delights undo

wickedness favoring instant-joy.

4.Sensible innocent intellect though

poor never covet.

5.What use, intelligence? If

doing unworthy coveting.

6.If righteous devices crimes

for coveting,deterirate.

7.Hate coveting gains, when

yielding, rarely well.

8.Not loosing wealth is

not to covet.

9.Fortune pursues uncovetous, wise

depends upon worthiness.

10.Consequence of coveting falls

Pride uncovetous succeeds.

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Dedicated to Thiruvalluvar(31B.C), the author in Tamil

Translated by S.Kandasamy, MUSIRI, TAMILNADU, INDIA

Published in cosmofunnel.com on 8-12-13

Covet-longs to possess others’ belongings