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Chapter 97: மானம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 97

Kural 967

மானம்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

ஒட்டார்பின் சென்றொருவன் வாழ்தலின் அந்நிலையே கெட்டான் எனப்படுதல் நன்று.

Ottaarpin Sendroruvan Vaazhdhala�n Annilaiye Kettaan Enappatudhal Nandru

“Better it is to die forlorn Than live as slaves of those who scorn”

Better 'twere said, 'He's perished!' than to gainThe means to live, following in foeman's train

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Kural #967

The Price of Honor

The story illustrates the Kural by showing Ethan's choice to maintain his integrity rather than gaining wealth through dishonorable means. It is better for a man to be said of him that he died in his usual state than that he eked out his life by following those who disgraced him

8–14 yr 2 min