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# Tirukkural 129

*The wound burnt by fire will heal inside. The scar burnt by the tongue will not.*

தீயினாற் சுட்டபுண் உள்ளாறும் ஆறாதே நாவினாற் சுட்ட வடு.

*tiyinal sutta pun ullarum arate / navinal sutta vadu*

The wound burnt by fire will heal inside. The scar burnt by the tongue will not.

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