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Chapter 96: குடிமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 96

Kural 957

குடிமை

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திருக்குறள்

குடிப்பிறந்தார் கண்விளங்கும் குற்றம் விசும்பின் மத஧க்கண் மறுப்போல் உயர்ந்து.

Kutippirandhaar Kanvilangum Kutram Visumpin Madhikkan Maruppol Uyarndhu

“The faults of nobly-born are seen Like on the sky the spots of moon”

The faults of men of noble race are seen by every eye,As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

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Kural #957

The Moon's Shadow

The story compares the character of a noble person to the moon, where a small mistake acts like a spot on the moon—visible, but not enough to destroy its overall glory. As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

8–14 yr 2 min