Verse 922: Mercy ends wrongdoing

922. Mercy ends wrongdoing

குற்றம் முழுதறிந்தும் செங்கோல் கரங்கொண்டும்முற்றருளே வேரறுக்கும் வாள்

kutram muzhudharindum sengol karangondummutrarule verarukkum vaal

Even with the fault known in full and the sceptre in hand, the only sword that cuts the wrong at its root is complete mercy.