சால்பு
இன்னாசெய் தார்க்கும் இனியவே செய்யாக்கால் என்ன பயத்ததோ சால்பு (987) this is we have read. Its more famous cousin KuRaL 'merely' encourages to rise above reciprocity. In fact, that kuRaL prescribes 'shame the other with kindness' as a punishment. But, சால்பு is made of sterner stuff than that. This kuRaL makes good behaviour absolutely incumbent upon one who aspires for சால்பு.