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Chapter 40: கல்வி

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 40

Kural 399

கல்வி

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திருக்குறள்

தாமின் புறுவது உலகின் புறக்கண்டு காமுறுவர் கற்றறிந் தார்.

Thaamin Puruvadhu Ulakin Purak Kantu Kaamuruvar Katrarin Thaar

“The learned foster learning more On seeing the world enjoy their lore”

Their joy is joy of all the world, they see; thus moreThe learners learn to love their cherished lore

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Kural #399

The Glow of Knowledge

The story shows how Arjun's motivation to learn shifts from personal gain to social benefit, mirroring the Kural. The learned will long (for more learning), when they see that while it gives pleasure to themselves, the world also derives pleasure from it

8–14 yr 1 min