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Thirukkural 1011

Kural 1011

கருமத்தால் நாணுதல் நாணுந் திருநுதல்
நல்லவர் நாணுப் பிற.

Karumaththaal Naanudhal Naanun Thirunudhal
Nallavar Naanup Pira

To shrink abashed from evil deed is 'generous shame'; Other is that of bright-browed one of virtuous fame

Meaning

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

Plain English meaning from the 19th-century prose translation by W. H. Drew and John Lazarus. The verse above is G. U. Pope's translation (1886).

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