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Kural No. 1011 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 102

Shame

நாணுடைமை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கருமத்தால் நாணுதல் நாணுந் திருநுதல்
நல்லவர் நாணுப் பிற.

Karumaththaal Naanudhal Naanun Thirunudhal / Nallavar Naanup Pira

Classical English couplet — “To shrink abashed from evil deed is 'generous shame';Other is that of bright-browed one of virtuous fame”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

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

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

தகாத செயல் காரணமாக நாணுவதே நாணமாகும், பெண்களுக்கு இயல்பான மற்ற நாணங்கள் வேறு வகையானவை.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

ஒருவர் தமது தகாத நடத்தையின் காரணமாக நாணுவதற்கும், நல்ல பெண்களுக்கு இயல்பாக ஏற்படும் நாணத்துக்கும் மிகுந்த வேறுபாடு உண்டு

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