Kural #953

Nobility of Birth

WealthChapter 96

Kural 953 of 1,330 · Chapter 96 of 11583%

நகையுள்ளும் இன்னாது இகழ்ச்சி பகையுள்ளும்

பண்புள படுப்பது குடி

Translation (English)

Even in jest, contempt is painful; nobility means showing courtesy even to one's foes.

Meaning for Kids

Noble people never make fun of others even as a joke, and they remain polite even toward their enemies.

குடிமை

Nobility · Kurals 951-960

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