Thirukkural 1026 in English

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Tamil original

நல்லாண்மை என்பது ஒருவற்குத் தான்பிறந்த
இல்லாண்மை ஆக்கிக் கொளல்.

Transliteration

Nallaanmai Enpadhu Oruvarkuth Thaanpirandha
Illaanmai Aakkik Kolal

Modern English

“True strength is taking responsibility for one's family and becoming a capable source of support, not simply claiming authority.”

Modern Interpretation

True strength is taking responsibility for one's family and becoming a capable source of support, not simply claiming authority. For example, an older sibling who organizes help and protects younger family members shows this strength.

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Modern Plain English

True strength is taking responsibility for one's family and becoming a capable source of support, not simply claiming authority.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Who raise their race which gave them birth Are deemed as men of manly worth

G.U. Pope Translation

Of virtuous manliness the world accords the praiseTo him who gives his powers, the house from which he sprang to raise

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

A man's true manliness consists in making himself the head and benefactor of his family

Tamil commentary

ஒருவனுக்கு நல்ல ஆண்மை என்பது அவன் பிறந்த வீட்டையும் நாட்டையும் ஆளும் தன்மையைத் தனக்கு உரியதாக ஆக்கிக் கொள்வதோ.

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