Thirukkural 1019 in English

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Tamil original

குலஞ்சுடும் கொள்கை பிழைப்பின் நலஞ்சுடும்
நாணின்மை நின்றக் கடை.

Transliteration

Kulanjutum Kolkai Pizhaippin Nalanjutum
Naaninmai Nindrak Katai

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Want of manners injures one's family; but want of modesty injures one's character

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

'Twill race consume if right observance fail;'Twill every good consume if shamelessness prevail

Plain-English Meaning

Want of manners injures one's family; but want of modesty injures one's character

ஒருவன் ஒழுக்கம் கெட்டால் அவன் குடும்பப் பிறப்பு கெடும்; அவனே நாணம் இல்லாது நின்றால் அவன் நலம் எல்லாம் கெடும்.

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