The Kural or the Maxims of Tiruvalluvar/Chapter 58
CHAPTER 58
CONSIDERATENESS
571. Behold that ravishing Beauty called Considerateness: the world cannot go on smoothly without her.
572. In considerateness have the amenities of life their existence : those who possess it not are a burden unto the earth.
573. To what end is the song that cannot be sung ? and what is the worth of the eye that showeth not indulgence ?
574. What is the use of eyes that merely show in the face, if they show not consideration for others according to their measure ?
575. Indulgence is the ornament of the eye: the eye that hath it not will be looked upon as a mere sore.
576. Behold the men whose eyes show not consideration towards others : verily they are no better than the trees of the earth.
577. Verily they are blind, those who are not considerate towards others : and there are none that truly see but are indulgent to others' faults.
578. Behold the man who can be considerate towards others without derogating from any of his duties : he will inherit the earth.
579. It is nobility to forbear and show indulgence even unto those that have offended thee.
580. Those who desire to be styled the very pink of courtesy will drink off even the poison that hath been mixed for them before their very eyes.
