Thirukkural 952 in English

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Tamil original

ஒழுக்கமும் வாய்மையும் நாணும்இம் மூன்றும்
இழுக்கார் குடிப்பிறந் தார்.

Transliteration

Ozhukkamum Vaaimaiyum Naanum Im
Moondrum Izhukkaar Kutippiran Thaar

English Translation

“The noble-born lack not these three: Good conduct, truth and modesty”

Plain-English meaning

The high-born will never deviate from these three; good manners, truthfulness and modesty

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

The noble-born lack not these three: Good conduct, truth and modesty

G.U. Pope Translation

In these three things the men of noble birth fail not:In virtuous deed and truthful word, and chastened thought

Plain-English Meaning

The high-born will never deviate from these three; good manners, truthfulness and modesty

நல்ல குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்தவர் ஒழுக்கம், உண்மை, நாணம் என்னும் இம்மூன்றிலிருந்தும் விலகமாட்டார்.

Chapter 96

குடிமை

Right-sense and bashfulness adorn By nature only the noble-born

The noble-born lack not these three: Good conduct, truth and modesty

Smile, gift, sweet words and courtesy These four mark true nobility

Even for crores, the noble mood Cannot bend to degrading deed

The means of gift may dwindle; yet Ancient homes guard their noble trait

Who guard their family prestige pure Stoop not to acts of cunning lure

The faults of nobly-born are seen Like on the sky the spots of moon

If manners of the good are rude People deem their pedigree crude

Soil's nature is seen in sprout The worth of birth from words flow out

All gain good name by modesty Nobility by humility