Kudippirandaar kanneiyum ozhukam udaithayin Merpiraandaar endru ennap padum.

Even among those born in common families, those who have good conduct are counted as born into noble families.

சாதாரண குலத்தில் பிறந்தவர்களும் ஒழுக்கமுடையவராயின் உயர்குலத்தில் பிறந்தவர்கள் என்று கருதப்படுவர்.

Good conduct transcends birth. Those born in ordinary families who maintain excellent conduct are regarded as born in noble families. The 'noble birth' is conduct-based, not blood-based. Valluvar consistently redefines social status as character-earned rather than birth-given.