Thirukkural 833 in English
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Tamil original
நாணாமை நாடாமை நாரின்மை யாதொன்றும்
பேணாமை பேதை தொழில்
Transliteration
Naanaamai Naataamai Naarinmai Yaadhondrum
Penaamai Pedhai Thozhil
Modern English
“A fool is unashamed of wrongdoing, ignores what is worth seeking, lacks kindness, and protects nothing valuable.”
Modern Interpretation
A fool is unashamed of wrongdoing, ignores what is worth seeking, lacks kindness, and protects nothing valuable. Someone who will not apologize, learn, care for others, or keep a promise shows all four habits.
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Modern Plain English
A fool is unashamed of wrongdoing, ignores what is worth seeking, lacks kindness, and protects nothing valuable.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Shameless, aimless, callous, listless Such are the marks of foolishness
G.U. Pope Translation
Ashamed of nothing, searching nothing out, of loveless heart,Nought cherishing, 'tis thus the fool will play his part
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Shamelessness indifference (to what must be sought after), harshness, and aversion for everything (that ought to be desired) are the qualities of the fool
Tamil commentary
தீமைக்கு வெட்கப்படாதிருப்பது, விரும்ப வேண்டியவற்றை விரும்பாதிருப்பது, எவரிடத்தும் அன்பு இல்லாதிருப்பது, காக்க வேண்டிய எதையும் காவாதிருப்பது ஆகியவை அறிவற்றவரின் செயல்கள் ஆகும்.
Chapter 84
More from Folly
பேதைமை
This is folly's prominent vein To favour loss and forego gain
Kural 832Folly of follies is to lead A lewd and lawless life so bad
Kural 833Shameless, aimless, callous, listless Such are the marks of foolishness
Kural 834No fool equals the fool who learns Knows, teaches, but self-control spurns
Kural 835The fool suffers seven fold hells In single birth of hellish ills
Kural 836A know-nothing fool daring a deed Not only fails but feels fettered
Kural 837Strangers feast and kinsmen fast When fools mishandle fortunes vast
Kural 838Fools possessing something on hand Like dazed and drunken stupids stand
Kural 839Friendship with fools is highly sweet For without a groan we part
Kural 840Entrance of fools where Savants meet Looks like couch trod by unclean feet