Thirukkural · பொருட்பால் · பண்புடைமை

Thirukkural 994

Chapter 100: பண்புடைமை (Courtesy) · Wealth

Kural 994

நயனொடு நன்றி புரிந்த பயனுடையார்
பண்புபா ராட்டும் உலகு.

Nayanotu Nandri Purindha Payanutaiyaar
Panpupaa Raattum Ulaku

Of men of fruitful life, who kindly benefits dispense, The world unites to praise the 'noble excellence.'

Meaning

The world applauds the character of those whose usefulness results from their equity and charity.

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).

Other kurals in பண்புடைமை

How Thirukkural is asked in TNPSC exams

Find your weak TNPSC units before the exam does

Take a free TNPSC assessment on PrepMatic. It shows where you stand across General Tamil, General Studies and Aptitude, then builds a day-by-day study plan and mock tests focused on your weak subjects.

Start free assessment →Free forever plan · No credit card · 2-minute setup