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Chapter 20: பயனில சொல்லாமை

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 20

Kural 199

பயனில சொல்லாமை

Position 9/10

திருக்குறள்

பொருள்தீர்ந்த பொச்சாந்துஞ் சொல்லார் மருள்தீர்ந்த மாசறு காட்சி யவர்.

Poruldheerndha Pochchaandhunj Chollaar Maruldheerndha Maasaru Kaatchi Yavar

“The wise of spotless self-vision Slip not to silly words-mention”

The men of vision pure, from wildering folly free,Not e'en in thoughtless hour, speak words of vanity

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Kural #199

The Echo of Silence

The story illustrates how empty talk creates confusion, whereas wise people avoid useless speech to maintain clarity and virtue. Those wise men who are without faults and are freed from ignorance will not even forgetfully speak things that profit not

8–14 yr 2 min