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Chapter 102: நாணுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 102

Kural 1019

நாணுடைமை

Position 9/10

திருக்குறள்

குலஞ்சுடும் கொள்கை பிழைப்பின் நலஞ்சுடும் நாணின்மை நின்றக் கடை.

Kulanjutum Kolkai Pizhaippin Nalanjutum Naaninmai Nindrak Katai

“Lapse in manners injures the race Want of shame harms every good grace”

'Twill race consume if right observance fail;'Twill every good consume if shamelessness prevail

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Kural #1019

Kannan's Lesson in Grace

The story illustrates that while rude behavior affects one's social standing and family, a lack of moral shame destroys an individual's personal integrity. Want of manners injures one's family; but want of modesty injures one's character

8–14 yr 2 min