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Chapter 102: நாணுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 102

Kural 1016

நாணுடைமை

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

நாண்வேலி கொள்ளாது மன்னோ வியன்ஞாலம் பேணலர் மேலா யவர்.

Naanveli Kollaadhu Manno Viyangnaalam Penalar Melaa Yavar

“The great refuse the wonder-world Without modesty's hedge and shield”

Unless the hedge of shame inviolate remain,For men of lofty soul the earth's vast realms no charms retain

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Kural #1016

Aryan's True Shield

The story illustrates that true character is guarded by internal values and the sense of shame in doing wrong, rather than external fame or defenses. The great make modesty their barrier (of defence) and not the wide world

8–14 yr 2 min