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Chapter 102: Shame

நாணுடைமை

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1011

கருமத்தால் நாணுதல் நாணுந் திருநுதல்
நல்லவர் நாணுப் பிற.

Karumaththaal Naanudhal Naanun Thirunudhal
Nallavar Naanup Pira

To shrink from evil deed is shame The rest is blush of fair-faced dame

Meaning: True modesty is the fear of (evil) deeds; all other modesty is (simply) the bashfulness of virtuous maids

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1012

ஊணுடை எச்சம் உயிர்க்கெல்லாம் வேறல்ல
நாணுடைமை மாந்தர் சிறப்பு.

Oonutai Echcham Uyirkkellaam Veralla
Naanutaimai Maandhar Sirappu

Food, dress and such are one for all Modesty marks the higher soul

Meaning: Food, clothing and the like are common to all men but modesty is peculiar to the good

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1013

ஊனைக் குறித்த உயிரெல்லாம் நாண்என்னும்
நன்மை குறித்தது சால்பு.

Oonaik Kuriththa Uyirellaam Naanennum
Nanmai Kuriththadhu Saalpu

All lives have their lodge in flesh Perfection has its home in blush

Meaning: As the body is the abode of the spirit, so the excellence of modesty is the abode of perfection

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1014

அணிஅன்றோ நாணுடைமை சான்றோர்க்கு அஃதின்றேல்
பிணிஅன்றோ பீடு நடை.

Aniandro Naanutaimai Saandrorkku Aqdhindrel
Piniandro Peetu Natai

Shame is the jewel of dignity Shameless swagger is vanity

Meaning: Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)

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1015

பிறர்பழியும் தம்பழியும் நாணுவார் நாணுக்கு
உறைபதி என்னும் உலகு.

Pirarpazhiyum Thampazhiyum Naanuvaar Naanukku
Uraipadhi Ennum Ulaku

In them resides the sense of shame Who blush for their and other's blame

Meaning: The world regards as the abode of modesty him who fear his own and other's guilt

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1016

நாண்வேலி கொள்ளாது மன்னோ வியன்ஞாலம்
பேணலர் மேலா யவர்.

Naanveli Kollaadhu Manno Viyangnaalam
Penalar Melaa Yavar

The great refuse the wonder-world Without modesty's hedge and shield

Meaning: The great make modesty their barrier (of defence) and not the wide world

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1017

நாணால் உயிரைத் துறப்பர் உயிர்ப்பொருட்டால்
நாண்துறவார் நாணாள் பவர்.

Naanaal Uyiraith Thurappar Uyirpporuttaal
Naandhuravaar Naanaal Pavar

For shame their life the shame-sensed give Loss of shame they won't outlive

Meaning: The modest would rather lose their life for the sake of modesty than lose modesty for the sake of life

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1018

பிறர்நாணத் தக்கது தான்நாணா னாயின்
அறம்நாணத் தக்கது உடைத்து.

Pirarnaanath Thakkadhu Thaannaanaa Naayin
Aramnaanath Thakkadhu Utaiththu

Virtue is much ashamed of him Who shameless does what others shame

Meaning: Virtue is likely to forsake him who shamelessly does what others are ashamed of

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1019

குலஞ்சுடும் கொள்கை பிழைப்பின் நலஞ்சுடும்
நாணின்மை நின்றக் கடை.

Kulanjutum Kolkai Pizhaippin Nalanjutum
Naaninmai Nindrak Katai

Lapse in manners injures the race Want of shame harms every good grace

Meaning: Want of manners injures one's family; but want of modesty injures one's character

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1020

நாண்அகத் தில்லார் இயக்கம் மரப்பாவை
நாணால் உயிர்மருட்டி அற்று.

Naanakath Thillaar Iyakkam Marappaavai
Naanaal Uyirmarutti Atru

Movements of the shameless in heart Are string-led puppet show in fact

Meaning: The actions of those who are without modesty at heart are like those of puppet moved by a string

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