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Chapter 102: நாணுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 102

Kural 1011

நாணுடைமை

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கருமத்தால் நாணுதல் நாணுந் திருநுதல் நல்லவர் நாணுப் பிற.

Karumaththaal Naanudhal Naanun Thirunudhal Nallavar Naanup Pira

“To shrink from evil deed is shame The rest is blush of fair-faced dame”

To shrink abashed from evil deed is 'generous shame';Other is that of bright-browed one of virtuous fame

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Kural #1011

The True Mirror of the Heart

The story illustrates that real virtue comes from internal conscience rather than external social bashfulness. True modesty is the fear of (evil) deeds; all other modesty is (simply) the bashfulness of virtuous maids

8–14 yr 2 min