Folly
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nāṇāmai nāṭāmai nāriṉmai yātoṉṟum / pēṇāmai pētai toḻil.
“Ashamed of nothing, searching nothing out, of loveless heart, / Nought cherishing, 'tis thus the fool will play his part.”
“The fool is neglectful of duties and rude of speech, and callous to all sense of shame: and he will cherish nothing that is good.”
Folly’s pattern is to feel no shame where shame is due, seek none of what should be sought, break human bonds through word and deed, and care for nothing worthy of care.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
நாணாமை= நாணவேண்டும் அவற்றுக்கு நாணாமையும்; நாடாமை= நாடவேண்டுமவற்றை நாடாமையும்; நார் இன்மை= யாவர்மாட்டும் முறிந்தசொல், செயல்உடைமையும்; யாதொன்றும் பேணாமை= பேணவேண்டுமவற்றுள் யாதொன்றனையும் பேணாமையும்; பேதை தொழில்= பேதையது தொழில்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Shamelessness in wrongdoing, refusal to investigate truth, utter lack of affectionate empathy, and careless disregard for everything are the marks of a fool.