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Chapter 102: நாணுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 102

Kural 1014

நாணுடைமை

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அணிஅன்றோ நாணுடைமை சான்றோர்க்கு அஃதின்றேல் பிணிஅன்றோ பீடு நடை.

Aniandro Naanutaimai Saandrorkku Aqdhindrel Piniandro Peetu Natai

“Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity”

And is not shame an ornament to men of dignity?Without it step of stately pride is piteous thing to see

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Kural #1014

The True Ornament

The story illustrates that while wealth or appearance might shine, true nobility lies in modesty, without which pride becomes a burden to society. Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)

8–14 yr 1 min