Thirukkural 1018 in English

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Tamil original

பிறர்நாணத் தக்கது தான்நாணா னாயின்
அறம்நாணத் தக்கது உடைத்து.

Transliteration

Pirarnaanath Thakkadhu Thaannaanaa Naayin
Aramnaanath Thakkadhu Utaiththu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Virtue is likely to forsake him who shamelessly does what others are ashamed of

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Though know'st no shame, while all around asha med must be:Virtue will shrink away ashamed of thee

Plain-English Meaning

Virtue is likely to forsake him who shamelessly does what others are ashamed of

மற்றவர் வெட்கப்படும் ஒன்றிற்கு ஒருவன் வெட்கப்படாமல் அதைச் செய்வான் என்றால், அறம் வெட்கப்படும் குற்றம் அவனிடம் இருக்கிறது.

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