Kural #968

Honour

WealthChapter 97

Kural 968 of 1,330 · Chapter 97 of 11584%

மயிர்நீப்பின் வாழாக் கவரிமான் அன்னார்

உயிர்நீப்பர் மானம் வரின்

Translation (English)

Like the yak that dies if it loses a single hair, the honourable will give up life if their honour is lost.

Meaning for Kids

Just as the yak will not live if it loses even one hair, truly honourable people cannot bear to live if they lose their honour.

மானம்

Honour · Kurals 961-970

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