Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Miscellaneous
When feeling shame or guilt about wrongdoing.
Karumaththaal Naanudhal Naanun ThirunudhalNallavar Naanup Pira
True modesty is the fear of (evil) deeds; all other modesty is (simply) the bashfulness of virtuous maids
To shrink abashed from evil deed is 'generous shame'; Other is that of bright-browed one of virtuous fame
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oonutai Echcham Uyirkkellaam VerallaNaanutaimai Maandhar Sirappu
Food, clothing and the like are common to all men but modesty is peculiar to the good
Food, clothing, and other things alike all beings own; By sense of shame the excellence of men is known
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oonaik Kuriththa Uyirellaam NaanennumNanmai Kuriththadhu Saalpu
As the body is the abode of the spirit, so the excellence of modesty is the abode of perfection
All spirits homes of flesh as habitation claim, And perfect virtue ever dwells with shame
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aniandro Naanutaimai Saandrorkku AqdhindrelPiniandro Peetu Natai
Is not the modesty ornament of the noble ? Without it, their haughtiness would be a pain (to others)
And is not shame an ornament to men of dignity?Without it step of stately pride is piteous thing to see
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pirarpazhiyum Thampazhiyum Naanuvaar NaanukkuUraipadhi Ennum Ulaku
The world regards as the abode of modesty him who fear his own and other's guilt
As home of virtuous shame by all the world the men are known, Who feel ashamed for others, guilt as for their own
G. U. Pope, 1886
Naanveli Kollaadhu Manno ViyangnaalamPenalar Melaa Yavar
The great make modesty their barrier (of defence) and not the wide world
Unless the hedge of shame inviolate remain, For men of lofty soul the earth's vast realms no charms retain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Naanaal Uyiraith Thurappar UyirpporuttaalNaandhuravaar Naanaal Pavar
The modest would rather lose their life for the sake of modesty than lose modesty for the sake of life
The men of modest soul for shame would life an offering make, But ne'er abandon virtuous shame for life's dear sake
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pirarnaanath Thakkadhu Thaannaanaa NaayinAramnaanath Thakkadhu Utaiththu
Virtue is likely to forsake him who shamelessly does what others are ashamed of
Though know'st no shame, while all around asha med must be:Virtue will shrink away ashamed of thee
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kulanjutum Kolkai Pizhaippin NalanjutumNaaninmai Nindrak Katai
Want of manners injures one's family; but want of modesty injures one's character
'Twill race consume if right observance fail;'Twill every good consume if shamelessness prevail
G. U. Pope, 1886
Naanakath Thillaar Iyakkam MarappaavaiNaanaal Uyirmarutti Atru
The actions of those who are without modesty at heart are like those of puppet moved by a string
'Tis as with strings a wooden puppet apes life's functions, whenThose void of shame within hold intercourse with men
G. U. Pope, 1886
