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மானம்
Kurals 961–970 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
இன்றி அமையாச் சிறப்பின ஆயினும்
குன்ற வருப விடல்.
Though linked to splendours man no otherwise may gain,
Reject each act that may thine honour's clearness stain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Don't do anything that would shame your family, even if your life depends on it.
Open in the appசீரினும் சீரல்ல செய்யாரே சீரொடு
பேராண்மை வேண்டு பவர்.
Who seek with glory to combine honour's untarnished fame,
Do no inglorious deeds, though men accord them glory's name.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who care about their honour won't do anything dishonourable, even for fame.
Open in the appபெருக்கத்து வேண்டும் பணிதல் சிறிய
சுருக்கத்து வேண்டும் உயர்வு.
Bow down thy soul, with increase blest, in happy hour;
Lift up thy heart, when stript of all by fortune's power.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Stay humble when you're on top, and keep your dignity when you're down.
Open in the appதலையின் இழிந்த மயிரனையர் மாந்தர்
நிலையின் இழிந்தக் கடை.
Like hairs from off the head that fall to earth,
When fall'n from high estate are men of noble birth.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who fall from their position are like hair fallen from the head.
Open in the appகுன்றின் அனையாரும் குன்றுவர் குன்றுவ
குன்றி அனைய செயின்.
If meanness, slight as 'abrus' grain, by men be wrought,
Though like a hill their high estate, they sink to nought.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even people as high as a mountain look small when they do something low.
Open in the appபுகழ்இன்றால் புத்தேள்நாட்டு உய்யாதால் என்மற்று
இகழ்வார்பின் சென்று நிலை.
It yields no praise, nor to the land of Gods throws wide the gate:
Why follow men who scorn, and at their bidding wait?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: What do you gain by fawning over people who insult you? Only lost honour.
Open in the appஒட்டார்பின் சென்றொருவன் வாழ்தலின் அந்நிலையே
கெட்டான் எனப்படுதல் நன்று.
Better 'twere said, 'He's perished!' than to gain
The means to live, following in foeman's train.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Better to be remembered as dying as yourself than living by chasing people who disgraced you.
Open in the appமருந்தோமற்று ஊன்ஓம்பும் வாழ்க்கை பெருந்தகைமை
பீடழிய வந்த இடத்து.
When high estate has lost its pride of honour meet,
Is life, that nurses this poor flesh, as nectar sweet?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Clinging to life after losing your honour won't save you from death.
Open in the appமயிர்நீப்பின் வாழாக் கவரிமா அன்னார்
உயிர்நீப்பர் மானம் வரின்.
Like the wild ox that, of its tuft bereft, will pine away,
Are those who, of their honour shorn, will quit the light of day.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who would give up life rather than honour are like the yak said to die if it loses a single hair.
Open in the appஇளிவரின் வாழாத மானம் உடையார்
ஒளிதொழுது ஏத்தும் உலகு.
Who, when dishonour comes, refuse to live, their honoured memory
Will live in worship and applause of all the world for aye!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The world forever praises people who would rather die than live in disgrace.
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