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Chapter 102: நாணுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 102

Kural 1017

நாணுடைமை

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

நாணால் உயிரைத் துறப்பர் உயிர்ப்பொருட்டால் நாண்துறவார் நாணாள் பவர்.

Naanaal Uyiraith Thurappar Uyirpporuttaal Naandhuravaar Naanaal Pavar

“For shame their life the shame-sensed give Loss of shame they won't outlive”

The men of modest soul for shame would life an offering make,But ne'er abandon virtuous shame for life's dear sake

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Kural #1017

Kayal's Choice

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how the protagonist chooses her character and honor over material wealth and survival. The modest would rather lose their life for the sake of modesty than lose modesty for the sake of life

8–14 yr 2 min