Kural 133Chapter 14: The Possession of Decorum

Thirukkural 133 in English

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Tamil original

ஒழுக்கம் உடைமை குடிமை இழுக்கம்
இழிந்த பிறப்பாய் விடும்.

Transliteration

Ozhukkam Utaimai Kutimai Izhukkam
Izhindha Pirappaai Vitum

English Translation

“Good conduct shows good family Low manners mark anomaly”

Plain-English meaning

Propriety of conduct is true greatness of birth, and impropriety will sink into a mean birth

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Good conduct shows good family Low manners mark anomaly

G.U. Pope Translation

'Decorum's' true nobility on earth;'Indecorum's' issue is ignoble birth

Plain-English Meaning

Propriety of conduct is true greatness of birth, and impropriety will sink into a mean birth

Tamil commentary

தனி மனிதன் தான் வகிக்கும் பாத்திரத்திற்கு ஏற்ற ஒழுக்கம் உடையவனாக வாழ்வதே குடும்பப் பெருமை; அத்தகைய ஒழுக்கம் இல்லாது போனால் இழிந்த குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்தது ஆகிவிடும்.

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