Kural 432Chapter 44: The Correction of Faults

Thirukkural 432 in English

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Tamil original

இவறலும் மாண்பிறந்த மானமும் மாணா
உவகையும் ஏதம் இறைக்கு.

Transliteration

Ivaralum Maanpirandha Maanamum Maanaa
Uvakaiyum Edham Iraikku

English Translation

“Mean pride, low pleasure, avarice These add blemishes to a prince”

Plain-English meaning

Avarice, undignified pride, and low pleasures are faults in a king

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English Translation

Mean pride, low pleasure, avarice These add blemishes to a prince

G.U. Pope Translation

A niggard hand, o'erweening self-regard, and mirthUnseemly, bring disgrace to men of kingly brith

Plain-English Meaning

Avarice, undignified pride, and low pleasures are faults in a king

Tamil commentary

நியாயமாகத் தேவைப்படுவோர்க்குத் தேவையானவற்றைக் கொடாதிருப்பது, பெரியோர் என்று தெரிந்தும் தம் பதவிப் பெருமை கருதி வணங்காதிருப்பது, தீயவற்றில் மகிழ்வது - இவை ஆட்சியாளர்க்குக் குற்றங்களாம்.

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