# 772 | 40 - முயலின் காது | திருக்குறள் கதைகள்

An episode of [கதை நேரம் | Tamil Kids & Family Bedtime Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1566185029), 14 Apr 2026, 7:35.

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இனிய புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! Welcome back to Kadhaineram! In today’s Thirukkural Kadhai, we tell the story of "The Hare and His Ears" (முயலின் காது). When a frustrated lion gets pricked by a deer's antler, he angrily banishes all horned animals from his forest. A timid hare, upon seeing his own shadow, mistakes his long ears for horns and flees in terror! His journey proves that a coward can never truly find peace, no matter where they hide. To highlight this moral, we explore the profound wisdom of Thirukkural 534: அச்ச முடையார்க்கு அரணில்லை ஆங்கில்லை பொச்சாப் புடையார்க்கு நன்கு. Explanation: Just as a fortress offers no protection to those who are gripped by fear, wealth and good fortune are of no use to those who are careless and forgetful. Tune in on Spotify or your favorite podcast platform to share this entertaining animal story and its timeless lesson with the little ones! Visit: https://linktr.ee/kadhaineram Image Courtesy: Bhargav Kesavan Imagery.

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