Thirukkural 1015 in English

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Tamil original

பிறர்பழியும் தம்பழியும் நாணுவார் நாணுக்கு
உறைபதி என்னும் உலகு.

Transliteration

Pirarpazhiyum Thampazhiyum Naanuvaar Naanukku
Uraipadhi Ennum Ulaku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The world regards as the abode of modesty him who fear his own and other's guilt

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

As home of virtuous shame by all the world the men are known,Who feel ashamed for others, guilt as for their own

Plain-English Meaning

The world regards as the abode of modesty him who fear his own and other's guilt

தமக்கு வரும் பழிக்கு மட்டும் அன்றி, பிறர்க்கு வரும் பழிக்கும் வெட்கப்படுவோர், நாணம் வாழும் இடம் என்று உலகத்தவர் கூறுவர்.

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