Thirukkural 956 in English

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Tamil original

சலம்பற்றிச் சால்பில செய்யார்மா சற்ற
குலம்பற்றி வாழ்தும் என் பார்.

Transliteration

Salampatrich Chaalpila Seyyaarmaa Satra
Kulampatri Vaazhdhum En Paar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Those who seek to preserve the irreproachable honour of their families will not viciously do what is detrimental thereto

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Whose minds are set to live as fits their sire's unspotted fame,Stooping to low deceit, commit no deeds that gender shame

Plain-English Meaning

Those who seek to preserve the irreproachable honour of their families will not viciously do what is detrimental thereto

குற்றம் இல்லாமல் வரும் தம் குடும்ப மரபோடு வாழ்வோம் என்பவர், வறுமை வந்தபோதும், வஞ்சகம் கொண்டு, பொருந்தாத செயல்களைச் செய்யமாட்டார்.

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