Thirukkural 988 in English

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Tamil original

இன்மை ஒருவற்கு இளிவன்று சால்பென்னும்
திண்மை உண் டாகப் பெறின்.

Transliteration

Inmai Oruvarku Ilivandru Saalpennum
Thinmai Un Taakap Perin

English Translation

“No shame there is in poverty To one strong in good quality”

Plain-English meaning

Poverty is no disgrace to one who abounds in good qualities

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English Translation

No shame there is in poverty To one strong in good quality

G.U. Pope Translation

To soul with perfect virtue's strength endued,Brings no disgrace the lack of every earthly good

Plain-English Meaning

Poverty is no disgrace to one who abounds in good qualities

சான்றாண்மை எனப்படும் மன ஆற்றல் மட்டும் ஒருவனிடம் இருந்து விடுமானால், வறுமை அவனுக்கு இழிவு ஆகாது.

Chapter 99

சான்றாண்மை

All goodness is duty to them Who are dutiful and sublime

Good in the great is character Than that there is nothing better

Love, truth, regard, modesty, grace These five are virtue's resting place

Not to kill is penance pure Not to slander virtue sure

Humility is valour's strength A force that averts foes at length

To bear repulse e'en from the mean Is the touch-stone of worthy men

Of perfection what is the gain If it returns not joy for pain?

No shame there is in poverty To one strong in good quality

Aeons may change but not the seer Who is a sea of virtue pure

The world will not more bear its weight If from high virtue fall the great