Kural #1020

Shame / Modesty

WealthChapter 102

Kural 1020 of 1,330 · Chapter 102 of 11589%

நாண்அகத் தில்லார் இயக்கம் மரப்பாவை

நாணால் உயிர்மருட் டற்று

Translation (English)

The movements of the shameless are like those of a wooden puppet moved by strings — seemingly alive but not truly so.

Meaning for Kids

People who have no sense of shame are like wooden puppets moved by strings. They may look alive, but they are not truly living.

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Modesty · Kurals 1011-1020

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