34. "Look at Actions, Not Appearance!" #KURAL 279

#KROM 34. "Look at Actions, Not Appearance!"

Arrow is straight yet it harms; Harp (yaazh) is bent yet its music pleases! Likewise, without getting carried away by outwardly appearances, let the renunciate's beneficial or adverse actions be your guide in deciding whether to follow him or to ignore him.

கணை கொடிது யாழ்கோடு செவ்விது ஆங்கு அன்ன
வினைபடு பாலால் கொளல். 279

kaNai koDidhu yaazhkODu sevvidhu aangu anna
vinaipaDu paalaal koLal.

Sri Valluvar emphasized clearly here, with a powerful and comprehensive analogy, to look at their course of the actions rather than appearance before placing your faith in renunciates. In spiritual path, it is common to encounter sycophancy of zealots who unduly praise their masters and their "miracles". Beware of these! In these circumstances, the best guidance would be to see how those so-called miracles or actions can relate to you personally and to see how it may benefit you to advance spiritually!

(Let's see the characteristics of an evolved person in the following Kurals)

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