Thirukkural 1014 in English

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Tamil original

அணிஅன்றோ நாணுடைமை சான்றோர்க்கு அஃதின்றேல்
பிணிஅன்றோ பீடு நடை.

Transliteration

Aniandro Naanutaimai Saandrorkku Aqdhindrel
Piniandro Peetu Natai

English Translation

“Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity”

Plain-English meaning

Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)

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English Translation

Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity

G.U. Pope Translation

And is not shame an ornament to men of dignity?Without it step of stately pride is piteous thing to see

Plain-English Meaning

Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)

நாணம்‌ இருப்பது சான்றோர்க்கு ஆபரணம்; அது மட்டும் இல்‌லை என்றால் அவர்கள் நடக்கும் பெருமித நடை பார்ப்பவர்க்கு நோயாம்.

Chapter 102

நாணுடைமை

To shrink from evil deed is shame The rest is blush of fair-faced dame

Food, dress and such are one for all Modesty marks the higher soul

All lives have their lodge in flesh Perfection has its home in blush

Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity

In them resides the sense of shame Who blush for their and other's blame

The great refuse the wonder-world Without modesty's hedge and shield

For shame their life the shame-sensed give Loss of shame they won't outlive

Virtue is much ashamed of him Who shameless does what others shame

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

Movements of the shameless in heart Are string-led puppet show in fact