பொய்யானவற்றை மெய் என்று எண்ணும் மயக்கத்தால் இழிவான பிறப்பு வரும்.

பொய்யான ஒரு பொருளை மெய்ப்பொருள் என்று மயங்கி நம்புகிறவனின் வாழ்க்கை சிறப்பாக அமையாது

மெய்ப்பொருள் அல்லாதவைகளை மெய்ப்பொருள் என்று தவறாக உணர்கின்ற மயக்க உணர்வால் சிறப்பில்லாத துன்பப் பிறவி உண்டாகும்.

Inglorious births are produced by the confusion (of mind) which considers those things to be real which are not real

Kural 351 delves into the concept of discernment and its impact on the quality of one's life. The verse warns against the confusion or delusion that leads a person to perceive unreal things as real. This inability to discern truth from falsehood results in a life that lacks honor and respect. This can be interpreted both in a materialistic and spiritual sense. In a materialistic context, it could refer to the pursuit of transient worldly pleasures and material wealth, mistaking them for the ultimate reality. Such a life leads to dishonor as it is devoid of inner peace and fulfillment. In a spiritual context, the verse highlights the fundamental spiritual ignorance where one fails to recognize the eternal soul or the divine reality, mistaking the physical world for the ultimate truth. This ignorance leads to a cycle of birth and death characterized by suffering and lack of enlightenment. Therefore, the verse emphasizes the importance of discernment and wisdom to differentiate the real from the unreal, truth from falsehood. It implies that a life lived in wisdom and truth is honourable, while a life shrouded in ignorance and delusion leads to dishonor.