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Chapter 24: புகழ்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 24

Kural 236

புகழ்

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திருக்குறள்

தோன்றின் புகழொடு தோன்றுக அஃதிலார் தோன்றலின் தோன்றாமை நன்று.

Thondrin Pukazhotu Thondruka Aqdhilaar Thondralin Thondraamai Nandru

“Be born with fame if birth you want If not of birth you must not vaunt”

If man you walk the stage, appear adorned with glory's grace;Save glorious you can shine, 'twere better hide your face

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Kural #236

The Shadow of Goodness

The story illustrates that life is meaningful only when we live with virtues that bring honor and benefit to others, reflecting the Kural's essence. If you are born (in this world), be born with qualities conductive to fame From those who are destitute of them it will be better not to be born

8–14 yr 1 min