Thirukkural 957 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

குடிப்பிறந்தார் கண்விளங்கும் குற்றம் விசும்பின்
மத஧க்கண் மறுப்போல் உயர்ந்து.

Transliteration

Kutippirandhaar Kanvilangum Kutram Visumpin
Madhikkan Maruppol Uyarndhu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The faults of men of noble race are seen by every eye,As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

Plain-English Meaning

As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky

நல்ல குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்தவரிடம் ஏதேனும் குறை இருந்தால் அது நிலாவில் தெரியும் களங்கம் போல் பெரிதாகத் தெரியும்.

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