96.1 Nobility
Question:
What are the good qualities
of people of noble birth?
Answers:
Honesty in word and deed and a sense of shame are
natural only to the noble-born. (Couplet
– 951)
The noble-born will never deviate from right conduct,
truthfulness, and modesty. (Couplet
– 952)
Cheerful face, generosity, kind speech, and courtesy are
the standards of behavior of people of noble birth. (Couplet – 953)
இற்பிறந்தார் கண்அல்லது இல்லை இயல்பாகச்
செப்பமும் நாணும் ஒருங்கு. (குறள் – 951)
ஒழுக்கமும் வாய்மையும் நாணும் இம் மூன்றும்
இழுக்கார் குடிப்பிறந் தார். (குறள் – 952)
நகைஈகை இன்சொல் இகழாமை நான்கும்
வகையென்ப வாய்மைக் குடிக்கு. (குறள் – 953)
Explanation:
Valluvar
says that people of noble birth will be honest in their words and deeds, will
have a sense of shame, will not deviate from proper conduct, will be truthful,
will be courteous, modest, maintain a cheerful face, generous, kind in speech
and courteous. One would think that a person’s character is most likely shaped
by home environment, upbringing, life experiences, and friends and not
inherited by birth. Surprisingly, recent research[1],
at the University of Edinburgh indicates that genes play a greater role in forming
character traits -- such as self-control, decision-making, or sociability
-- than was previously thought. A study of more than 800 sets of twins found
that genetics were more influential in shaping key traits than a person's home
environment and surroundings. No wonder people consider Valluavar a
multi-disciplinary genius!
[1]. University of Edinburgh. "Character traits
determined genetically? Genes may hold the key to a life of success, study
suggests." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 May 2012.
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120516115903.htm>.
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