Thirukkural

நிலைஅஞ்சி நீத்தாருள் எல்லாம் கொலைஅஞ்சிக் கொல்லாமை சூழ்வான் தலை.

Nilaianji Neeththaarul Ellaam Kolaianjik Kollaamai Soozhvaan Thalai

Of all those who, fearing the permanence of earthly births, have abandoned desire, he is the chief who, fearing (the guilt of) murder, considers how he may avoid the destruction of life