Not Stealing
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aruḷkaruti yaṉpuṭaiya rātal poruḷkarutip / poccāppup pārppārka ṇil
“'Grace' is not in their thoughts, nor know they kind affection's power, / Who neighbour's goods desire, and watch for his unguarded hour.”
“Behold the man that coveteth other men’s substance and lieth in wait to catch them napping: he thinketh not of grace and love is far from his heart.”
Compassion-guided love is absent in those who desire another's property and watch for an unguarded moment.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
அருள் கருதி அன்பு உடையர் ஆதல்= அருளினது உயர்ச்சியை அறிந்து அதன்மேல் அன்புடையராய் ஒழுகுதல்; பொருள் கருதிப் பொச்சாப்புப் பார்ப்பார் கண் இல்= பிறர் பொருளை வஞ்சித்துக் கொள்ளக் கருதி அவரது சோர்வு பார்ப்பார் மாட்டு உண்டாகாது.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Understanding the greatness of compassion and living with heartfelt love will never arise in those who covet another's goods and vigilantly watch for an unguarded moment to seize them.