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
Modern English
“People who feel shame not only for their own wrongdoing but also for harm done to others become a true home for modesty.”
Modern Interpretation
People who feel shame not only for their own wrongdoing but also for harm done to others become a true home for modesty. For example, a teammate who speaks up when someone is mocked shows concern beyond personal reputation.
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Modern Plain English
People who feel shame not only for their own wrongdoing but also for harm done to others become a true home for modesty.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The world regards as the abode of modesty him who fear his own and other's guilt
Tamil commentary
தமக்கு வரும் பழிக்கு மட்டும் அன்றி, பிறர்க்கு வரும் பழிக்கும் வெட்கப்படுவோர், நாணம் வாழும் இடம் என்று உலகத்தவர் கூறுவர்.
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