A: No, Thiruvalluvar remained calm and did not get angry with the young man despite his disrespectful actions.
Q: How did Thiruvalluvar respond to the young man’s actions?
A: Thiruvalluvar calmly reduced the price of the torn fabric by half every time the young man tore it again, until the fabric was reduced to rags. He then refused to name a price for the rags, as they were now worthless.
Q: What did Thiruvalluvar say to the young man about the value of the fabric?
A: Thiruvalluvar explained to the young man that the fabric had been made through the hard work and love of many people, and that destroying it had destroyed all of the effort that had gone into making it. He also told the young man that tearing apart one’s own life with thoughtless actions would have the same destructive effect.
Q: What was the young man’s response to Thiruvalluvar’s words?
A: The young man was ashamed of himself and decided to give up his bad habits and idleness after hearing Thiruvalluvar’s words.
