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It is better for a man to be said of him that he died in his usual state than that he eked out his life by following those who disgraced him
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wealth · பொருட்பால் · Other · மானம்
Tamil verse — தமிழ் குறள்
ஒட்டார்பின் சென்றொருவன் வாழ்தலின் அந்நிலையே கெட்டான் எனப்படுதல் நன்று
English transliteration
ஒட்டார்பின் சென்றொருவன் வாழ்தலின் அந்நிலையே\nகெட்டான் எனப்படுதல் நன்று
Meaning in Tamil — தமிழ் பொருள்
மதியாதவரின் பின்சென்று ஒருவன் உயிர் வாழ்வதை விட, அவ்வாறு செய்யாத நிலையில் நின்று அழிந்தான் என்று சொல்லப்படுதல் நல்லது
Meaning in English
It is better for a man to be said of him that he died in his usual state than that he eked out his life by following those who disgraced him
Thirukkural 967 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (மானம்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.