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Chapter 96: குடிமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 96

Kural 955

குடிமை

Position 5/10

திருக்குறள்

வழங்குவ துள்வீழ்ந்தக் கண்ணும் பழங்குடி பண்பில் தலைப்பிரிதல் இன்று.

Vazhanguva Thulveezhndhak Kannum Pazhanguti Panpil Thalaippiridhal Indru

“The means of gift may dwindle; yet Ancient homes guard their noble trait”

Though stores for charity should fail within, the ancient raceWill never lose its old ancestral grace

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Kural #955

The Golden Heart

The story illustrates that while material wealth may vanish, the inherent generosity of a noble person remains unchanged. Though their means fall off, those born in ancient families, will not lose their character (for liberality)

6–10 yr 1 min