Thirukkural 1014 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
அணிஅன்றோ நாணுடைமை சான்றோர்க்கு அஃதின்றேல்
பிணிஅன்றோ பீடு நடை.
Transliteration
Aniandro Naanutaimai Saandrorkku Aqdhindrel
Piniandro Peetu Natai
Modern English
“Modesty is an ornament of the noble; without it, their proud behavior becomes painful for everyone around them.”
Modern Interpretation
Modesty is an ornament of the noble; without it, their proud behavior becomes painful for everyone around them. For example, a successful manager who boasts after causing harm makes authority feel like arrogance.
Listen
Tamil pronunciation
Compare translations
Modern Plain English
Modesty is an ornament of the noble; without it, their proud behavior becomes painful for everyone around them.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)
Tamil commentary
நாணம் இருப்பது சான்றோர்க்கு ஆபரணம்; அது மட்டும் இல்லை என்றால் அவர்கள் நடக்கும் பெருமித நடை பார்ப்பவர்க்கு நோயாம்.
Chapter 102
More from Shame
நாணுடைமை
To shrink from evil deed is shame The rest is blush of fair-faced dame
Kural 1012Food, dress and such are one for all Modesty marks the higher soul
Kural 1013All lives have their lodge in flesh Perfection has its home in blush
Kural 1014Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity
Kural 1015In them resides the sense of shame Who blush for their and other's blame
Kural 1016The great refuse the wonder-world Without modesty's hedge and shield
Kural 1017For shame their life the shame-sensed give Loss of shame they won't outlive
Kural 1018Virtue is much ashamed of him Who shameless does what others shame
Kural 1019Lapse in manners injures the race Want of shame harms every good grace
Kural 1020Movements of the shameless in heart Are string-led puppet show in fact